Hillstone Copycat Knife & Fork Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
Hillstone Copycat Knife & Fork Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
Ingredients
- 2 baby back ribs, racks, about 2 1/2 pounds each
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 6 tablespoons apple juice, divided
- 3/4 cup bbq sauce, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Tear 4 pieces of heavy duty foil about 5 inches longer than the racks of ribs. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300
- 2
Ensure that the membrane is removed from the bone side of the ribs. You can easily do this by using a knife to loosen it enough to be able to grab it. It’ll be slippery, so use a paper towel to secure it and then pull it off and discard.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add all of the spices (kosher salt, black pepper, brown sugar, cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder) to a small bowl and mix until evenly combined. Slather both racks of ribs with the yellow mustard and then sprinkle the spice mixture all over both sides of the racks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place one rack of ribs on one piece of foil. Place 3 tablespoons of butter on top of the rack and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of apple juice. Take another piece of foil and place it on top of the rack of ribs. Crimp all the edges tightly to completely wrap the ribs and ensure they are sealed. Repeat the process with the other rack.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the wrapped ribs on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer the pan to the oven to bake until the ribs are very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 300
- 6
Remove the pan from the oven and turn the heat up to 450°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 7
Carefully open the foil packs (there will be hot steam trapped inside, so use caution when opening). Use a silicone brush to coat the meat in bbq sauce and return to the oven uncovered until the sauce is thick and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450
- 8
Remove from the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Slice into half racks or individual ribs and serve with BBQ sauce on the side.
⏱️ 10 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hillstone Copycat Knife & Fork Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
- 2 baby back ribs, racks, about 2 1/2 pounds each
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 6 tablespoons apple juice, divided
- 3/4 cup bbq sauce, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Tear 4 pieces of heavy duty foil about 5 inches longer than the racks of ribs. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300 - 2
Ensure that the membrane is removed from the bone side of the ribs. You can easily do this by using a knife to loosen it enough to be able to grab it. It’ll be slippery, so use a paper towel to secure it and then pull it off and discard.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add all of the spices (kosher salt, black pepper, brown sugar, cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder) to a small bowl and mix until evenly combined. Slather both racks of ribs with the yellow mustard and then sprinkle the spice mixture all over both sides of the racks.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place one rack of ribs on one piece of foil. Place 3 tablespoons of butter on top of the rack and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of apple juice. Take another piece of foil and place it on top of the rack of ribs. Crimp all the edges tightly to completely wrap the ribs and ensure they are sealed. Repeat the process with the other rack.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the wrapped ribs on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer the pan to the oven to bake until the ribs are very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 300 - 6
Remove the pan from the oven and turn the heat up to 450°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 7
Carefully open the foil packs (there will be hot steam trapped inside, so use caution when opening). Use a silicone brush to coat the meat in bbq sauce and return to the oven uncovered until the sauce is thick and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450 - 8
Remove from the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Slice into half racks or individual ribs and serve with BBQ sauce on the side.
⏱️ 10 min