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oven baked ribs
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Oven Baked Ribs

This oven baked ribs recipe is full of flavor and fall off the bone tender.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time2 hrs 35 mins
Total Time2 hrs 50 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baby back ribs, oven baked ribs
Servings: 1 rack of ribs
Author: Marianne

Equipment

  • Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
  • Sheet Pan
  • Basting Brush

Ingredients

Rib Rub

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Ribs

  • 1 rack baby back ribs ~ 3 lbs
  • 2 cups bbq sauce

Instructions

Prepare

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
  • Remove the silverskin membrane from the ribs if it has not already been removed. Pat the ribs dry, then rub them all over with either a store bought rib rub that contains sugar, or use the blend listed above.
  • Place the ribs on heavy duty aluminum foil and wrap them tightly. Place the package of foil wrapped ribs, bone side down, onto a large rimmed sheet pan.

Cook

  • Bake at 275 F for two hours for baby back ribs (see notes for other types of ribs.)
  • After two hours, remove the ribs from the oven, open the foil to expose the meaty tops of the ribs, and drain any liquid that has accumulated in the foil or pan. Turn the oven up to 475 degrees F. Brush the top of the ribs with barbecue sauce and return them to the oven to cook for 15 minutes. It's okay if the oven hasn't fully preheated to the new temperature yet. After 15 minutes, brush another layer of sauce onto the top of the ribs, and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • Turn the oven to broil. Broil the ribs for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sauce begins to bubble and brown. Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes, then cut the ribs and serve.

Notes

For Baby Back Ribs, bake for 2 hours.
For St Louis Style ribs or spare ribs, bake for 3 to 3.5 hours.