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Black-Pepper Beef Ribs

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Beef back ribs are the same bones that you see in a standing rib roast. Some supermarkets sell them separately, but you'll probably have to order them from a butcher.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    6 1/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 (first course or main course) servings

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

  1. Step 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.

    Step 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.

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