Barbecue Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Yes, “baked barbecued” baby back ribs is an oxymoron, because if you bake ribs, you are certainly NOT barbecuing them. When time and/or weather prevents us from getting to the smoker, though, this oven method for barbecued baby back ribs works great.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika (smoked or regular)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
• 2 full racks baby back pork ribs (trimmed of excess fat, patted dry)

Steps to Make It

• Gather the ingredients.

• Preheat the oven to 250 F.
• Combine rub ingredients in a small bowl and mix.

• Place each rack of ribs in the center of its own large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and apply the dry rub to each side of the two racks (more so on the meat side).

• Wrap each rack in foil and place the two foil-wrapped racks on a baking sheet and place in oven.

• Bake for 2 hours.

• Remove the ribs from oven, and, using tongs, open the foil. Place racks on one piece of the foil and brush barbecue sauce on both sides.

• Turn up the oven temperature to 350 F.
• Return ribs to the oven. Continue cooking, brushing on more barbecue sauce occasionally, until the ribs are fork tender and well glazed, about 30 to 45 minutes.

• Remove and let rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

• Cut ribs can be tossed in additional sauce if desired.

• Pair with your favorite sides, like potato salad, macaroni salad, mac and cheese, green salad, or corn and enjoy!

• Total:3 hrs
• Prep:15 mins
• Cook:2 hrs 45 mins
• Yield:4 – 6 servings

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
312	Calories
11g	Fat
43g	Carbs
11g	Protein