Black-Pepper Beef Ribs Recipe

Black-Pepper Beef Ribs Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 racks beef back ribs (not short ribs; 5 to 6 pounds)
  1. Preheat oven to 200°F with rack in middle. Stir together pepper, brown sugar, salt, and paprika. Pat ribs dry. Rub beef all over with spice mixture.
  2. Arrange beef in 1 layer in a large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, until meat is tender, about 6 hours. Cut into ribs and serve immediately. Stir juice into sauce before serving.