Description
Oven-baked ribs seasoned with a bold dry rub and finished with sticky barbecue sauce. Fall-off-the-bone tender every time.
Ingredients
2 racks baby back ribs or St. Louis-style ribs
2 tablespoons olive oil
Dry Rub:
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Sauce:
1 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).
2. Remove membrane from ribs and pat dry.
3. Mix dry rub ingredients in a bowl.
4. Rub ribs with olive oil and coat with dry rub.
5. Wrap tightly in foil, place on a baking sheet.
6. Bake 2.5 to 3 hours until meat pulls from bones.
7. Increase oven to 450°F (230°C).
8. Unwrap ribs and brush with BBQ sauce.
9. Bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until caramelized.
10. Let rest a few minutes, slice and serve.
Notes
Remove membrane for tenderness.
Store leftovers in airtight container up to 4 days.
Reheat wrapped in foil at 300°F for 15–20 minutes.
Customize spice level with more or less cayenne.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 rack
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg