Description
Sweet and Smoky Oven-Baked Ribs are a delicious and tender dish that elevates your BBQ game with a perfect blend of spices and barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 racks of baby back ribs (about 4 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs for better tenderness. Use a paper towel to grip and pull it off.
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the ribs.
- Place the ribs on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, meat side up. Cover the ribs tightly with another piece of foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the ribs are tender.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and carefully take off the top layer of foil. Brush the barbecue sauce generously over the ribs.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and return the ribs to the oven, uncovered. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the sauce is caramelized and bubbly.
- Let the ribs rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a smoky flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of liquid smoke to the barbecue sauce before brushing it on the ribs.
- If you prefer a sweeter glaze, mix in a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup into the barbecue sauce before applying it to the ribs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg