Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs
There's nothing like biting into juicy, tender baby back ribs. You don't have to wait for grilling season- this oven-baked baby back rib recipe delivers amazing flavor any time of year. This dish is packed with smoky, rich flavor, and it will definitely fill the kitchen with an amazing aroma. If you know what spices to rub it with and the proper slow cooking method, you'll have flavorful baby back ribs that practically melt in your mouth.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 2.5-3 pound rack baby back ribs (look for pork loin back ribs at the store)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275℉.
- Place all of the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Place ribs on a clean work surface and remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs. To do this you will need a pairing knife to slide under the skin to loosen and grab hold and gently pull it off. Because it is slippery to get a good grasp you may need to use a paper towel to hold it while pulling. This is a very important step because it will insure your ribs are very tender.
- Place the rack of ribs on a large piece of aluminum foil. Pat dry with a paper towel. Coat both sides of the ribs with the rub mixture.
- Fold the aluminum foil tightly sealing all ends. This will keep all of the moisture inside so the ribs stay juicy and do not dry out. Place the foil packet on a large rimmed baking sheet to catch any juices that may leak out.
- Place the ribs in the preheated oven for 2.5-3.5 hours. Depending on the exact weight and thickness of the ribs they may take more time. The ribs are cooked through when they reach 207℉. There are other key indicators the ribs are cooked *see notes.
- When ribs are completely cooked remove from oven. Turn oven to the broil setting. Mix together the BBQ sauce and liquid smoke. Spoon over the top and use a brush to generously coat the ribs.
- Return the ribs to the oven with the foil open to caramelize the BBQ sauce.
- Watch the ribs closely to make sure the sauce does not burn. This should take only 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting the individual ribs.