Slow-Cooked Brazilian Beef Ribs with Garlic and Citrus

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-14 · Updated 2026-06-14

Tender Brazilian-style beef ribs slow-cooked with garlic, orange, and lime for a juicy and flavorful dish. This Brazilian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 210 minutes, pairs beef ribs, garlic cloves, orange juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef ribs
• 6, minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup, fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup, fresh squeezed lime juice
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro

The roasting pan we’d use for this → Best Roasting Pans for 2026: Racks, Handles & Sizes for the Holiday Bird

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 300°F. Rub 3 pounds beef ribs all over with 6 minced garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Step 2: Place the ribs in a large roasting pan and pour 1/2 cup fresh orange juice and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice over them.
3. Step 3: Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and roast in the oven for 3 hours, until the meat is tender and almost falling off the bone.
4. Step 4: Remove the foil and increase oven temperature to 425°F. Roast uncovered for an additional 15 minutes to caramelize the edges.
5. Step 5: Garnish the ribs with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro before serving to add a fresh herbal note.