Description
Oven Baked Ribs are tender, juicy, and coated in a smoky, caramelized barbecue glaze. Cooked low and slow in the oven, they’re perfect for satisfying your BBQ cravings without a grill.
Ingredients
- 2 racks pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry rub (or mix of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or water
- Aluminum foil (for wrapping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Rub both sides with olive oil, then coat generously with dry rub seasoning.
- Wrap the ribs tightly in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone.
- Remove from oven and carefully open the foil. Brush ribs with barbecue sauce.
- Increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) and return ribs (uncovered) to the oven. Bake 10–15 minutes until sauce is bubbling and caramelized.
- Let ribs rest 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Removing the membrane helps the seasoning penetrate and improves tenderness.
- Use your favorite store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing cayenne pepper in the rub.
- Ribs can be cooked ahead and glazed just before serving for convenience.
- Wrap ribs tightly in foil to trap moisture and ensure fall-off-the-bone texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 rack
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
