These Sweet, Tangy BBQ Ribs Are the Best I’ve Ever Tasted (I’m Ordering Them for Tailgate Season!)

As summer winds down, rest assured your craving for BBQ doesn’t have to! Personally, I love BBQ sauce, and I seize every opportunity to incorporate it into my meals — yes, that includes mac and cheese and mashed potatoes! It’s definitely one of my all-time favorite sauces for slathering my food in. With football season approaching, BBQ dishes seamlessly fit into game day meals. After all, wings and baby back ribs are must-haves at any tailgate!

I promised myself I’d become a more dedicated football fan this year, which naturally means indulging in all the delicious game-day foods. For an upcoming game, I knew I needed to bring something special. Instead of my usual buffalo chicken dip, I opted for premade boneless honey BBQ ribs from one of my favorite online meat suppliers, Rastelli’s (who is available on QVC) — and let me tell you, they’re worth every sweet and tangy bite.

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These ribs aren’t your average ones; they’re baby back ribs, known for being the most tender and flavorful. They arrive frozen and boneless, so you can easily pop them into your freezer and thaw them out whenever you’re ready to make a batch. Because they’re precooked, you don’t have to worry about cooking times — simply place them on the grill, in your oven, air fryer, or even in your microwave, and heat them to your desired temperature. Once heated, the ribs practically fall apart, transforming into a juicy, delicious meal that your friends and family will rave about.

Rastelli’s prepares each rack of ribs for about six to eight hours in the oven, carefully hand-removing every bone. You can trust that they’re fully cooked and ready to serve by the time they’re frozen and delivered. Available in original or honey BBQ flavors (or as a mix of the two), both options offer a sweet and tangy taste, with the honey BBQ being just a touch sweeter. A single shipment includes four 18-ounce boneless racks in sauce, while auto-delivery will keep them coming on a schedule. Not sure yet? Try a onetime delivery and see what you think!

I don’t like to get my hands dirty, so ribs on the bone aren’t my forte. However, boneless ribs? Now we’re talking! Rastelli’s was one of the first brands that came to mind when I thought about ordering meat. Why? Because their antibiotic- and steroid-free meat comes from family-owned farms and is shipped frozen and vacuum-packed, so I know they’re sanitary and delicious.

I opted for the Honey BBQ Boneless Ribs, which were delivered in a Styrofoam box with dry ice in just two days and immediately placed in the freezer. I’ll admit I was skeptical when I took them out to thaw, but after warming them up in my air fryer for 20 minutes, I was totally blown away. Sweet, juicy, moist, tangy, and delicious are just a few of the words that come to mind when describing these ribs. I served them over rice and veggies for one of my first meals, and I was so impressed with the flavor that I didn’t need any additional seasonings or sauces — it was perfect as is! They’re mouth-watering, and when I took them to my first tailgate of the season, my friends all said the same thing: “delicious.”

If you want baby back ribs that are cooked low and slow with great seasonings and sauces, I highly recommend these.

Buy: Rastelli’s Honey BBQ Boneless Ribs, $145