With a cooking time of 2 1/2 hours in the oven and fall off the bone meat. This is a delightful recipe: “Baby Back Ribs in The Oven” recipe is a winner.
Baby back ribs is an art. Pitmasters compete every year for the title of “Best.” If you live in a condo, an apartment or just don’t have the time to use a wood smoker, then this recipe is for you. Just take note this recipe is for baby back ribs. Not St. Louis style ribs, or spareribs. The cooking times are completely different. So be mindful when purchasing your ribs. You want baby back ribs only.
Baby Back Ribs In The Oven
These Baby Back Ribs In The Oven are so tender and juicy. Coated in a flavorful dry rub and then
baked until they fall off the bone. Then coated in a tangy barbecue sauce and broiled to perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 medium white onion
- BBQ Sauce Your choice of brand
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3 lbs baby back ribs
- Liquid Smoke Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F with rack in middle position and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, set aside
- In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper, and onion powder. Whisk together until well combine and set aside.
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and discard. Rinse the ribs under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle about half of the spice mixture over the meatier side of the ribs. Massage the rub into the ribs until evenly coated. Then turn the ribs over and repeat.
- Place the ribs with the dry rub on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Make sure that the meatier side is facing up. Evenly cover the top of the ribs with sliced onions.
- Wrap the ribs with aluminum foil and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 2 1/2 hours. Check the ribs to make sure they are tender. If they are not tender cook for an additional 20 minutes and check again. Repeat until ribs are fall of the bone tender.
- Remove from oven, and unwrap ribs; discard aluminum foil and drippings. Then place back on the foil lined baking sheet.
- Brush ribs generously with barbecue sauce. Broil or grill for 5-10 minutes until the sauce begins o bubble and caramelize.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
The rub for this recipe is quite mild. Feel free to add to add whatever you want to spice it up.
I recommend Sweet Baby Rays (Hickory smoke and Brown sugar) BBQ sauce.
Tip: If you want a more smokey wood flavor (hickory is best) add a coat to the meat with liquid smoke and let marinate for 30 minutes before you put on the rub.
Remember: this recipe is for baby back ribs. St Louis style ribs and spareribs are quite different requiring different cook times.
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