Baby Back Ribs In The Oven {Whole30 + Paleo}

These Whole30 Baby Back Ribs made in the oven fall off the bone! Slow roasted to perfection along side caramelized carrots they are the perfect game day food or date night dinner.

Originally published on December 20, 2018. Last updated on February 6, 2021.

Whole30 Baby Back Ribs

This Whole30 Baby Back Ribs recipe is a quick and easy sheet pan dinner you are sure to make time and time again! When you need a basic, set it and forget it meal with very little effort and all the pay off, I’ve got you covered with this one. Pair it with caramelized carrots and it’s a real winner.

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Dry Rub for Ribs

All these ribs require is an easy dry rub that packs the flavor! This simple rub is made of:

• unrefined sea salt
• smoked paprika
• garlic powder
• dried oregano
• chili powder
• freshly ground black pepper
• cayenne powder

Baby Back Ribs In The Oven

These Baby Back Ribs in the oven are so good you won’t even miss the grill! They are fall off the bone tender and amazingly flavorful! They really put the phrase “finger licking good” into perspective!

Whole30 Baby Back Ribs In The Oven

To make this recipe Whole30 compliant just omit the honey and your meal will be Whole30. Great additions to this meal would be olives, german potato salad, sautéed kale in avocado oil with a squeeze of lemon or whole30 mashed potatoes and gravy.

How to make Whole30 Baby Back Ribs

*Full recipe listed below in the recipe card.

Making Whole30 Baby Back Ribs in the oven is very simple. Begin by preheating your oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix together the dry rub spices in a small bowl. Lay your rack of ribs out on your baking sheet and sprinkle and pat the dry rub spices into both sides of the rack. Then bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Just before taking the ribs out of the oven, massage the carrots with oil and arrange them around the outside of the ribs on the same sheet pan. Return the ribs and carrots to the oven for 15 minutes to cook. Once the carrots are fork tender, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Switch the oven from bake to broil and drizzle the honey over both the ribs and carrots. Return the baking sheet to the oven under broil and keep a close eye on everything. Allow to broil for approximately 5 minutes until your carrots have caramelized.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the ribs to rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting into them and serving along side the carrots. Serve while warm and enjoy!

More Whole30 Dinner Recipes

• Baked Pork Tenderloin
• Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
• Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
• Whole30 Asian Inspired Meatloaf
• Dutch Oven Pot Roast

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Baby Back Ribs with Caramelized Carrots (Sheet Pan)

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• Author: Nicole
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 hours
• Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Lunch & Dinner
• Method: Roast
• Cuisine: American

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Description

These Whole30 Baby Back Ribs made in the oven fall off the bone! Slow roasted to perfection along side caramelized carrots they are the perfect game day food or date night dinner.

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Ingredients

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Ribs:

• 1 rack of pork baby back ribs
• 1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Carrots:

• 1 pound carrots, washed, peeled and cut into quarters until a 1/4 inch thick
• 1 teaspoon avocado oil
• 2 Tablespoons honey (for drizzling over carrots and ribs) (*Omit for Whole30)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix the dry rub spices together in a small bowl.
3. Lay out the rack of ribs on your lined baking sheet and sprinkle and pat the dry spices into both sides of the rack.
4. Bake the rack of ribs for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
5. Just before the ribs come out of the oven, massage the carrots with oil. Then nestle them around the outside of the baking sheet around the rack of ribs.
6. Return the ribs and carrots to the oven for 15 minutes to cook.
7. Once the carrots are fork tender, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Switch the oven from bake to broil. Then drizzle the honey over both the ribs and carrots.
8. Return the baking sheet to the oven under broil and keep a close eye on them. Depending on your oven and rack placement you will broil for about 5 minutes until your carrots have caramelized. (Don’t be tempted to multitask, be patient and watch them to ensure they reach the desired color and doneness desired.)
9. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the ribs to rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving along with the carrots.
10. Serve while warm and enjoy!

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