How to reheat ribs

Introduction

Ribs are yum whether you roast, grill, braise, smoke, or bake them. No matter whichever type of meat you choose, they are all delicious. However, grilled and roasted ribs must be the tastiest of them all. Moreover, you can eat it with plenty of other items, including sauces.

There is nothing like ribs that are taken out straight from the grill. They taste fabulous. But ribs aren't that good when they get cold. So, how to reheat ribs? Can you do it in only a particular manner, or are there several ways? Let's find out.

How to Reheat Ribs?

So, you had a BBQ and have some leftover ribs. What can you do with them? You can, of course, reheat your ribs and enjoy the flavors just like you did when you took them out from the grill.

In what ways can you reheat the ribs? The excellent news is you can perform the task in multiple ways. There isn't only one, two, or three, but at least seven ways to reheat ribs. We will mention each one in brief so that you can try them out whenever you have leftover ribs. The following are some methods to reheat ribs. They are

• Oven
• Grill
• Skillet
• Smoker
• Slow cooker
• Sous vide
• Oven toaster

Oven

The oven is an excellent choice to obtain the same flavors you get when you take off the ribs from the grill. It may take a little more time, but it's worth it. Here are the steps to reheat ribs in the oven.

• Get the ribs out of the fridge half an hour before reheating and let them arrive at room temperature. 
• Set the oven at 250⁰F, put leftover or your favorite sauces on the ribs, and rub it on nicely. 
• Use a foil to wrap the ribs and make them double. Wrapping it twice serves two purposes. Firstly, it keeps the liquid stuff from pouring out, and secondly, it prevents the sugar in the sauce from burning.
• Put the ribs on a baking sheet and let them cook for 20 minutes to half an hour. 
• Remove the foil from the ribs and let it cook for five more minutes after turning on the broiler. This process will enhance the sauce's flavor, making the meat even tastier.
• Take out the ribs from the oven and let them sit for five minutes, so the juices spread out evenly before serving.

Grill 

Reheating on the grill offers a similar flavor as the first time when you cooked the ribs. It's also easy and fast, and there are only a few steps to complete.

• As with the oven method, you must take the ribs from the refrigerator half an hour before reheating and let them reach room temperature. In the meantime, set the grill to a high.
• Next, put the sauce and spread it evenly throughout. In this method, wrap the ribs with a foil but loosely so that it has some breathing space.
• You now have to reduce the grill's heat to medium and reheat the ribs for eight to ten minutes. Turn them over when you are midway.
• When the temperature reaches 165⁰F, remove the ribs from the grill. Allow them to sit before serving.

Skillet

This method isn't the best, but it's simple, and you can get juicy ribs. All you have to do is follow a few steps.

• You need some kind of liquid like meat juices, water, or stock to put in the skillet. Iron-cast version works best for the job.
• Spread sauce all over the ribs, place them in the skillet, and close it with a lid.
• Cook it for ten minutes while rotating the skillet regularly so the meat doesn't burn. 
• Remove the ribs from the pan once the internal temperature arrives at 165⁰F. 
• Allow the ribs to rest at least ten minutes before serving.

Smoker

Do you have a smoker? If yes, then it's another handy appliance to reheat your ribs. It will heat the ribs throughout without leaving any cold spots. Follow the simple steps below to reheat ribs in the smoker.

• If your ribs are in the fridge, take them out thirty minutes before reheating to arrive at room temperature.
• Use whatever meat sauce is available and coat it on the ribs thoroughly.
• In this method, also you have to double-wrap the ribs with the foil to keep the juices intact. Insert a meat thermometer in the bulkiest part of the meat.
• You can now reheat the ribs in the smoker until you see the temperature arriving at 165⁰F. If your ribs are thin, it will take around half an hour, while thicker cuts will take about an hour or so.
• Remove the ribs from the smoker and allow them to rest ten minutes before serving. 

Slow Cooker

It may not have come to your mind, but you can also reheat ribs in a slow cooker. The process doesn't differ much from the others except for the length of time. The following simple steps will let you reheat the ribs nicely.

• Cold meat takes longer to heat up, so take the ribs out of the fridge half an hour before the process and make them reach room temperature.
• Position the appliance at medium-high and pour some stock, broth, or water into the pot.
• Coat the ribs thoroughly with your favorite sauce using a brush and add the meat to the pot.
• Cook the ribs for one hour or until the temperature reads 165⁰F.
• Remove ribs from the pot and rest them ten minutes before serving.

Sous Vide

This method may not be popular, but it's an excellent way to reheat ribs without the risk of overcooking them. But it can take an hour and a half, depending on the thickness of the meat.

Toaster Oven

It's also an appliance that you can use to reheat ribs. However, it's small, so it's best for small sizes only. But it can still do a good job.

Final Thoughts

With at least seven different methods in place, it doesn't matter even if your ribs are cold and need reheating. You can choose the best or the next best according to the availability of the appliance and convenience.

If you follow the steps correctly, your ribs will taste just the same as when you made them the first time. Enjoy the ribs with sauces or other side dishes.