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Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

Oven Ribs

Pork ribs can be enjoyed all year long, not just during the summer. If you thought that the only people that can make delicious, tender, mouth-watering ribs were serious barbecue aficionados, you’re wrong. And it’s time to check out this easy baby back ribs recipe to see that cooking ribs in your oven is easier than you think.

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Description

Fall off the bone pork Oven Baked Ribs are the easiest dinner you will ever make and they take just 5-minutes to prep. Slathered in rub and BBQ sauce.

Ingredients
  • Ribs:
  • 1 slab Pork Ribs, Baby back (Times Right sells Behrmann Ribs)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Dry Rib Rub Mixture – optional (Can use your favorite dry rub)
  • 1/4 cup paprika (4 Tablespoons)
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons black pepper, ground
  • 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • pinch cayenne (Optional, but recommended)
  • 8 ounces BBQ sauce of choice (more if needed)
Instructions
  1. Preheat OvenPreheat the oven to 275° F. Line a baking sheet pan with foil
  2. Prepare RibsRinse the rack of ribs, pat dry, and pull the thin membrane off the back of the ribs. This is optional, but highly recommended, and easy to do. It makes the ribs easier to eat and allows the rub to sink in. It usually pulls off in one big sheet.
  3. Make RubBlend the rub seasoning mix in a small bowl, if using.
  4. Rub SeasoningLay rack of ribs on the foil-lined baking pan, brush with olive oil and generously smear the rib rub all over the ribs (bottom, sides, and top). If you want the ribs less spicy you can skip the rub and just season with ground pepper and salt.
  5. Cover RibsTightly cover the baking sheet with foil. The ribs should be meat-side up.
  6. BakeBake the ribs for about 3-3.5 hours for St. Louis style ribs, and about 2.5 hours for baby back ribs. Uncover and check for tenderness. The ribs should be pulling away from the bone at this point and fork-tender.
  7. Remove Ribs From OvenRemove ribs from the oven, and increase cooking temperature to 350° F. If any liquid has accumulated in the pan drain it off.
  8. Coat With BBQ sauceCoat the ribs generously with the BBQ sauce, if using.
  9. BakeReturn to oven, uncovered, and let the ribs bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  10. Also Can BroilIf you prefer your BBQ sauce more caramelized then finish by broiling the ribs for about 2 minutes on low broil.
  11. Rest And ServeRemove from the oven and let the ribs rest for 10-minutes before cutting and serving.
Note
  • This recipe can be doubled or tripled
  • The total cooking time for Baby Back ribs is about 3 hours
  • The total cooking time for larger St. Louis ribs is about 4 hours
  • If you have leftover Dry Rub you can store it in a spice jar for up to 6 months
  • BBQ Sauce is optional but highly recommended. Try our favorite Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
  • Leftover ribs can be refrigerated for 3 days and frozen for about 3 months
Wanda Morefield Hubler
Owner - Times Right

Hi, I'm Wanda Hubler, owner of Times Right in Vandalia, Illinois. Times Right sells many gourmet food products including flavored coffee, ice cream, soup mixes, dip and spread mixes, bbq sauces, packaged meat, flavored popcorn and more.