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Spare ribs with low carb bbq sauce
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Oven-Baked Spare Ribs with Low Carb BBQ Sauce

Easy ribs baked in the oven with a spice rub and served with a homemade low carb BBQ sauce
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Meat & Poultry: pork
Servings: 4
Calories: 510kcal
Author: Dorothy Stainbrook

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds pork ribs spare ribs or country style
  • ¼ - ½ Cups spice rub I like harissa or jerk rubs, but pick your favorite

For the BBQ Sauce:

  • 16 Ounces can diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoons mustard
  • ⅜ Cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons paprika
  • 2 Teaspoons salt
  • 1 Teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar optional, can use Truvia brown sugar substitute
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire or soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons optional spices cinnamon, celery seed

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees
  • Wash ribs and pat dry. Line a large baking dish or roasting pan with foil for easy clean up. Arrange the ribs in the baking dish and use your hands to coat the ribs with the rub.
    2 Pounds pork ribs, 1/4 - 1/2 Cups spice rub
  • Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (depending on thickness of ribs and your oven temperature range.
  • While the ribs are baking, make the BBQ sauce by adding all remaining ingredients to a food processor and pulsed until ingredients are finely minced.
    16 Ounces can diced tomatoes, 1 medium onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 Tablespoons tomato paste, 2 Tablespoons mustard, 3/8 Cup apple cider vinegar, 2-3 Tablespoons paprika, 2 Teaspoons salt, 1 Teaspoon black pepper, 1 Teaspoon liquid smoke, 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, 2 chipotle chiles in adobo plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce , 2 Tablespoons optional spices, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire or soy sauce
  • After ribs have cooked 1 1/2 - 2 hours, remove foil and spoon sauce over the baked ribs. Return to the oven, uncovered, and cook for about 15-20 minutes longer

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Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1605mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2102IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5mg