Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs
Tender and sticky bbq ribs, cooked right in your oven!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 950kcal
Ingredients
Spice rub
- 3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried mustard
Ribs
- 3 - 4 lb. baby back pork ribs
Bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce your favorite type
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat oven to 325°F and set out a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
- Remove membrane from 3 - 4 lb. baby back pork ribs by sliding a butter knife into the bone-side of the rack and make a small slit. Grab the membrane and pull it off. Use a paper towel to get a better grip on it. Set aside.
Season ribs
- Once the membrane is removed, combine all spice rub ingredients (3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar, 2 Tbsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/2 tsp dried mustard) in a small bowl.
- Season both sides of the ribs with the spice rub, using your hands to really massage it into the meat.
Bake
- Wrap the seasoned ribs in foil, then place on baking sheet and bake for 2 hours, or until tender and the internal temperature reaches 195°F with a meat thermometer.
Make bbq sauce
- When ribs are getting close to the 2 hour mark, in a small bowl combine 1/2 cup bbq sauce with 1/4 cup honey, whisking well until smooth.
Baste
- Remove the foil from the rack of ribs, then use another sheet of foil to line the baking sheet. Add the ribs directly onto the foil-lined baking sheet.
- Use a pastry brush to brush on a layer of bbq sauce.
- Return the ribs to the oven and bake another 20 minutes or so, basting with bbq sauce every 5 minutes. You're looking for the sauce to darken and get sticky.
Serve
- Serve hot with desired sides. Any remaining bbq sauce can be served alongside the ribs.
Notes
- I've estimated this recipe serves about 4, but feel free to divide the ribs up into as many servings as you'd like.
- If you like your ribs more mild, you can reduce the amount of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 950kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 1835mg | Potassium: 1070mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 2096IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 4mg
