Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs Recipe
An effective oven method yields tender, barbecued baby back ribs without needing a smoker.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 250 F and combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, chipotle, thyme, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper for the dry rub.
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Place each rib rack on its own large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and apply the dry rub, focusing on the meat side.
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Tightly wrap each rack in foil, then arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet.
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Bake for 2 hours until the ribs are cooked and tender.
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Remove the ribs from the oven, open the foil, and brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
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Increase the oven temperature to 350 F.
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Return the ribs to the oven and bake for another 30 to 45 minutes, brushing with more barbecue sauce every 15 minutes, until they are well-glazed and fork-tender.
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Allow the ribs to rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
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Optionally, toss cut ribs in extra sauce.