BBQ Ribs in a Home Oven
BBQ Ribs in a Home Oven
Ingredients
- 1 rack baby back ribs
- as needed olive oil
- as needed BBQ sauce, your favorite
For the Rub
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Spray
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 240F (115C). If the membrane is still on the baby back ribs, remove it. This can be done by sliding a knife under the membrane at one end and then pulling it off with a paper towel for grip.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 240
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the rub: 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder (if using), and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Lightly coat the baby back ribs with olive oil. Then, generously apply the prepared rub all over the ribs, ensuring they are well covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place the seasoned ribs on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven at 240F (115C) until the internal temperature of the ribs reaches 150F (66C). This will take approximately 90 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to accurately check the temperature.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 240
- 5
While the ribs are baking, prepare the spray. In a small spray bottle, combine 1 teaspoon liquid smoke and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Once the ribs reach 150F (66C), remove them from the oven. Generously spray the ribs with the liquid smoke and apple cider vinegar mixture. Tightly wrap the ribs with uncoated butcher paper. Do NOT use parchment or wax paper, as their coatings can negatively affect the ribs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the wrapped ribs to the oven and continue baking at 240F (115C) until the internal temperature reaches 200F (93C). This second baking phase will take approximately 90 more minutes.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 240
- 8
Once the ribs reach 200F (93C), remove them from the oven and carefully unwrap them from the butcher paper. Increase the oven temperature to 400F (200C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Brush your favorite BBQ sauce generously over the ribs. Return the sauced ribs to the oven and bake for 6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
After 6 minutes, remove the ribs from the oven, brush them with more BBQ sauce, and cook for another 6 minutes at 400F (200C).
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Remove the BBQ ribs from the oven. Let them rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
BBQ Ribs in a Home Oven
- 1 rack baby back ribs
- as needed olive oil
- as needed BBQ sauce, your favorite
For the Rub
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Spray
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 240F (115C). If the membrane is still on the baby back ribs, remove it. This can be done by sliding a knife under the membrane at one end and then pulling it off with a paper towel for grip.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 240 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the rub: 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder (if using), and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Lightly coat the baby back ribs with olive oil. Then, generously apply the prepared rub all over the ribs, ensuring they are well covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place the seasoned ribs on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven at 240F (115C) until the internal temperature of the ribs reaches 150F (66C). This will take approximately 90 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to accurately check the temperature.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 240 - 5
While the ribs are baking, prepare the spray. In a small spray bottle, combine 1 teaspoon liquid smoke and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Once the ribs reach 150F (66C), remove them from the oven. Generously spray the ribs with the liquid smoke and apple cider vinegar mixture. Tightly wrap the ribs with uncoated butcher paper. Do NOT use parchment or wax paper, as their coatings can negatively affect the ribs.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the wrapped ribs to the oven and continue baking at 240F (115C) until the internal temperature reaches 200F (93C). This second baking phase will take approximately 90 more minutes.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 240 - 8
Once the ribs reach 200F (93C), remove them from the oven and carefully unwrap them from the butcher paper. Increase the oven temperature to 400F (200C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Brush your favorite BBQ sauce generously over the ribs. Return the sauced ribs to the oven and bake for 6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
After 6 minutes, remove the ribs from the oven, brush them with more BBQ sauce, and cook for another 6 minutes at 400F (200C).
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Remove the BBQ ribs from the oven. Let them rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min