Reheat Ribs

It is best to reheat ribs using either an oven or grill to accommodate both the meat and the sauce that are already on the leftover ribs. Heat times vary upon the size of the rib cut, but the process is the same.

Steps

Reheating Ribs with an Oven

  1. Thaw your ribs that need to be reheated if applicable.
  2. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius). If the oven is any hotter than this, there is risk of the rib meat shrinking and getting tough.
  3. Slather barbecue sauce over the rib meat on all sides.
  4. Wrap the ribs to be reheated in 2 layers of foil. Be careful to not rip the foil otherwise the rib meat could dry out.
  5. Set the foil wrapped ribs onto a baking pan or cooking sheet and put in the middle rack of your oven.
  6. Heat until the center of the rib meat is 155 degrees Fahrenheit (66 degrees Celsius). This takes approximately 1 hour, depending on the size of the cut.
  7. Remove the foil from the ribs and set the oven to "Broil." Allow ribs to sit in the oven on broil with the oven door open on 1 side for 5-10 minutes then turn to opposite side until the BBQ sauce bubbles. The door should remain open so the thermostat in the oven does not turn off.
  8. Remove reheated ribs from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes or until ready to eat.

Reheating Ribs on a Grill

  1. Thaw your ribs that need to be reheated if applicable.
  2. Coat both sides of the ribs with barbecue sauce along the rib meat.
  3. Heat your grill to approximately 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius) with the lid closed. If you are using a gas grill, this is a medium setting.
  4. Wrap the ribs with 2 layers of foil.
  5. Set the ribs on the grill in a spot with indirect heat and reheat until the rib meat comes to approximately 155 degrees Fahrenheit (66 degrees Celsius).
  6. Take ribs out of foil and place on the grill in a spot with direct heat for approximately 5 to10 minutes per side until the barbecue sauce is bubbling.
  7. Remove the ribs and allow them to cool until they're ready to serve.



Tips

  • Thaw your leftover ribs in the refrigerator with the plastic wrap still on for about 6 to 8 hours before reheating.
  • Reheating ribs in the microwave can be fickle, so start with heating at 1 minute and adjust your time from there. This method can make the meat mushy and barbecue sauce runny as well as cause the fats in the ribs to explode so you should cover the ribs with a paper towel.
  • If you do not plan on eating your leftover ribs within 3 to 4 days of cooking, freeze them by tightly wrapping them in plastic or vacuum sealing device and placing them in the freezer, eliminating as much air as possible from the wrapping.
  • If you are not using barbecue sauce when reheating your ribs, you can use a couple ounces (or a couple mL) water, apple juice, or white wine in the foil wrapped rib meat to keep the ribs moist and tender.

Warnings

  • Do not leave ribs unattended during the last 5 to 10 minutes of reheating as the barbecue sauce burns extremely easily due to the sugar in the sauce.

Things You'll Need

  • Barbecue sauce
  • Foil

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