Oven Baked Ribs
These Oven Baked Ribs are juicy, tender, and fall-off-the-bone good. Slathered in a homemade barbecue sauce, these ribs are full of sweet and smoky goodness.
Servings 6
Calories 414kcal
Ingredients
- 2 racks spare ribs about 4 lbs total
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
For the BBQ sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2/3 cup honey
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
Instructions
- Make the homemade barbecue sauce by adding the ketchup, honey, molasses, and liquid smoke into a saucepan.
- Let the barbecue sauce simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. Then set it aside for later.
- Make the rub- In a small bowl, add the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Black pepper, and salt.
- Whisk the dry rub ingredients together thoroughly.
- Preheat & Prep- Preheat your oven to 275°F. Then remove the silver skin (membrane) from the back of the ribs and pat the ribs dry.
- Apply the Rub- Brush the ribs lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle the rub generously over both sides of the ribs.
- Wrap & Bake- Place each rack meat-side down on a large piece of foil and wrap tightly. Place wrapped ribs on a baking sheet. (I also line the baking sheet with foil for easy clean up.)
- Bake in the oven for 2.5-3 hours.
- Add the Glaze- Remove ribs from the oven and carefully open foil. Brush a thick layer over the ribs.
- Broil to Finish. Increase oven to broil (or 450°F). Broil ribs uncovered for 5–8 minutes, until caramelized and sticky. Watch closely so they don’t burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 1545mg | Potassium: 904mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 987IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg