Baked Ribs and Potatoes with Green Beans
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Savor the ultimate in simplicity and flavor, with these tender, oven-roasted ribs and potatoes. Coated in a classic dry spice rub and glazed with honey, these pork back ribs are juicy and sticky. Just add potatoes for a fuss-free, comforting dinner!
When I’m craving a hearty, comforting dinner but don’t want to spend all night in the kitchen, this is the kind of recipe I reach for. I tend to judge meals by three simple things: does it taste great, is it easy to make, and is it made with good ingredients? This ribs and potatoes dinner checks every box.
There’s very little prep involved, and once everything’s in the oven, it pretty much takes care of itself. After a couple of hours, the ribs come out tender and juicy, the potatoes are perfectly cooked, and dinner feels cozy and satisfying without any extra effort.
Tips for cooking ribs in the oven
Cooking ribs in the oven is super easy, but there are two tricks you need to know to make sure your oven-baked ribs are extra juicy and tender:
- When you are baking pork ribs, make sure to cover them with aluminum foil. This prevents them from drying out. A quick broil at the end will brown them nicely, so they’ll be juicy and pretty!
- Put the ribs in the oven at a low temperature. I like to cook them at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for a total time of 2 hours. The low and slow cooking method will turn them into fall-off-the-bone tender ribs.
Craving more rib recipes? Make these braised pork ribs next!
Frequently asked questions
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What type of ribs should I use for sheet-pan ribs?
This recipe calls for a rack of pork back ribs. They can also be referred to as baby back ribs or back ribs.
How do I store leftover baked ribs and potatoes?
Slice what’s left of the rack to make individual ribs for easier storage, then pop them into an airtight container and put them in the fridge for 3-4 days.
What side dishes can I serve with ribs and potatoes?
While the oven is on, pop in some roasted asparagus or make a roasted broccoli salad. Cut up some other veggies, like large yellow onions, carrots, or sweet potatoes, and pop them in the oven at the same time. Add a little color to the plate with a vibrant Asian slaw or kale salad. To mix things up, you can swap out the roasted potatoes for roasted garlic mashed potatoes!
Can I adjust the spice level?
Even though cayenne is in the ingredients, I wouldn’t describe these ribs as particularly spicy. However, if someone is sensitive to the spice powder, you can certainly adjust it or omit it!
How do I prepare my ribs?
It depends on the rack of ribs you get. Some ribs need to have the membrane removed—it’s a silver skin on the back of the ribs. If you find it’s still attached, use a pairing knife to lift off a little, then simply pull the rest back. If your ribs are particularly moist, you can also pat them down with paper towels to absorb extra moisture before coating them with the spices.
Baked Ribs and Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 rack pork back ribs
- 1 teaspoon EACH: paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and coconut sugar (can sub brown sugar)
- ½ teaspoon EACH: cumin, black pepper, and sea salt
- A pinch of cayenne and cinnamon
- 1 ½ lb mini potatoes (cut in half)
- 1 lb green beans (trimmed)
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Turn your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the ribs on top.1 rack pork back ribs
- In a small bowl, mix the paprika, chili powder, onion powder, coconut sugar, cumin, black pepper, sea salt, cayenne, and cinnamon. Sprinkle the spices over both sides of the ribs then cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil and put it in your oven.1 teaspoon EACH: paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and coconut sugar (can sub brown sugar), ½ teaspoon EACH: cumin, black pepper, and sea salt, A pinch of cayenne and cinnamon
- While the ribs are baking, cut the potatoes in half, trim the strings off the green beans, and drizzle both with the oil. (Keep the potatoes and beans separate.) After 1 hour and 20 minutes, remove the ribs from the oven, add the potatoes to the baking sheet, and sprinkle ¾ teaspoon of salt over them. Put the foil back on the tray and put the tray in the oven.1 ½ lb mini potatoes, 1 teaspoon oil
- After 30 minutes, remove the tray from the oven. If the potatoes are soft, add the beans and sprinkle them with ¼ teaspoon of salt. (If they're not, cook them for a few more minutes.)1 lb green beans
- Turn your oven to broil and baste the honey on the ribs. Broil the ribs for 7-10 minutes, or until they are well browned.1 tablespoon honey
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Cooking the potatoes & green beans this low doesn’t cook them…back to the oven they went…raised it to 350.
Hi I want to do this with 26 people next week (22 adults 4 kids). Can you help me alter the recipe for that many people…I’m thinking 3 ribs per adult and 2 per kid?) and I have no idea how many potatoes and beans…but help in a hurry please.
That’s a lot of people to cook for! This recipe serves 4 so I could suggest making it x 6 if there are a few kids in your party. 🙂
I made this today with boneless country style ribs; turned out amazing!! Mine took 45 mins for the potatoes to soften and then broiled the same way.
Yay! I’m so happy to hear you liked the recipe!
Do you take the foil off when you broil it?
Yes!
Hi this looks amazing and I want to give it a go… Question when you take the tray out to add the potatoes are you removing the ribs or leaving it in the tray to cook with the potatoes…. ans then also broiling it at the end…
You leave the ribs on the tray the whole time. 🙂
I hope pork back ribs are the same as baby back ribs, because that’s what I used. It’s in the oven now. Smells amazing!
Yes! There are so many names for ribs that it gets confusing!
Oh yeah! This looks amazing!
Ribs are so great, aren’t they??
Ever since my little girl came into my life a couple years ago, I’ve been gravitating to recipes that are easier to make … and easier to clean up. Like this one!
Totally love it ! Perfect time of year for such a dish ! Thank you !
Thanks! Yes, it’s so great to be back in the season of oven cooked meals. It’s my favorite!