Cooking ribs in the oven depends on the temperature you choose, but here are common guidelines for pork ribs:
- At 225°F , cook baby back ribs for about 5 hours and spare ribs for about 6 hours for tender, fall-off-the-bone texture
- At 250°F , cook baby back ribs for about 4 hours and spare ribs for about 5 hours
- At 275°F , ribs typically take 2 to 3 hours to become tender
- At 300°F , cook baby back ribs for about 2 to 3 hours ; spare ribs may take about 3.5 hours
- At 350°F , ribs take about 2 hours for baby backs and 2.5 hours for spare ribs
A popular method is to cook ribs low and slow (225-275°F) covered with foil to retain moisture, then finish uncovered with barbecue sauce for caramelization in the last 20-30 minutes
. The internal temperature for tender ribs is ideally around 190°F, where collagen melts and meat becomes tender
. If you meant cooking ribs at 0°F, that is not possible since 0°F is below freezing and not a cooking temperature. In summary, to cook ribs in the oven, choose a temperature between 225°F and 350°F and cook for 2 to 6 hours depending on the temperature and rib type, aiming for tender meat that pulls away from the bone
