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Barbecue Ribs Recipe

  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x

The BEST BBQ Ribs Recipe ever! Cooked low and slow in the oven and then finished on the grill or under the broiler right before serving!

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Ingredients

  • (2) 3 pound slabs of pork baby back ribs
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce, your favorite kind

For the Dry Rub

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 11 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (depending on your taste, we use 1 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Add all the ingredients for the dry rub to a small bowl and mix together. Divide the rub evenly between the 2 slabs of ribs and rub generously on both sides, patting the rub into the ribs to help it adhere.
  3. Wrap the ribs tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil, or two sheets of regular foil and then place onto a baking sheet.
  4. Bake in the oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until the ribs are fork tender.
  5. At this point you can cool the ribs, wrap in clean foil and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before finishing.
  6. When you’re ready to finish the ribs, preheat your grill to 350 degrees, then place each slab of ribs onto the grill, bone side down. (see NOTE if cooking the ribs after being refrigerated)
  7. Baste the ribs with bbq sauce and close the lid to let the sauce set and caramelize slightly, about 5 minutes. Watch for flare ups on the grill so the bottoms of your ribs don’t burn. You don’t need a super high temperature for this part of the cooking process, just a warm grill to set the sauce and add a slightly charred flavor.
  8. Remove the ribs from the grill to a cutting board, cut into sections and serve.

To Finish The Ribs Under The Broiler:

  1. Place the ribs on a clean sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Baste the ribs with the BBQ sauce and place under the broiler for 5 minutes until the sauce slightly caramelizes.

Recipe Notes

If you’re cooking the ribs after bring in the refrigerator, bring the ribs to room temperature for 30 minutes before placing on the grill or under the broiler.

Store: Store leftover ribs in a container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheat: Reheat leftover ribs in the microwave or in a low oven until warmed through. Serve with extra sauce.

  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American