What are the best tips for cooking pork ribs?

Remove the membrane from the back side. Low and slow is the only way. Wrap in foil at the stall (around 160°F) to push through.

What internal temperature should pork ribs reach?

Pork Ribs should reach 195–203°F for pull-apart tender for safe consumption.

Roast at 210–150 min. Wrapped in foil for first 2 hrs, unwrap to finish.

Smoke at 5–6 hrs. 3-2-1 method: 3 hrs smoke, 2 hrs wrapped, 1 hr unwrapped with sauce.

Grill (indirect) at 3–4 hrs. Keep temp at 275°F. Add wood chips for smoke.

Instant Pot at 25–30 min + 15 min release. Falls off the bone. Finish under broiler 5 min for bark.

Slow Cooker at 8–10 hrs low / 5–6 hrs high. Won't get bark, but incredibly tender. Broil to finish.

protein

Baby back or spare ribs, full rack

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Safe Internal Temp

195–203°F for pull-apart tender

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your temp

300°F

cook time

~180min

Low & slow 275°325° Hot & fast

✎ Wrapped in foil for first 2 hrs, unwrap to finish.