Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Our famous slow roasted BBQ pork ribs, so tender and juicy they'll slide right off the bone and melt in your mouth. Smothered in our savory homemade BBQ sauce.
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Ingredients
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Ribs
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Finishing / Serving
Method
Ribs
- 1
Prepare ribs
Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Remove membrane from the bone side of the ribs: slide a knife under the membrane at one end, loosen it, then grip with a paper towel and pull it off in one piece.
- 2
Make rub and season
In a small bowl combine kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and brown sugar. Rub a light coat of neutral oil over both sides of the ribs to help the dry rub adhere, then evenly coat both sides with the rub, pressing it into the meat.
- 3
Roast low and slow
Place ribs bone side down on a large sheet pan. Add apple cider vinegar and 120 ml water to the pan (this creates steam to keep ribs moist). Tightly tent the ribs with aluminum foil (seal edges) or cover with a second sheet pan. Roast in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
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Combine and simmer
While ribs roast (during the last 30–45 minutes), combine ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, Dijon, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, hot sauce (if using), salt and black pepper in a small saucepan. Whisk to combine and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
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Finishing / Serving
- 7
Glaze and broil (or finish on grill)
Increase oven temperature to 220°C (425°F) or preheat a grill to medium-high. Brush a generous layer of the homemade BBQ sauce all over the top of the ribs. Return to the oven, uncovered, on a foil-lined sheet for 6–8 minutes to caramelize the sauce. For a charred finish, transfer to a preheated grill and grill 2–4 minutes per side, brushing once more with sauce until sticky and slightly charred. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
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Slice and serve
Slice between the bones into individual portions, serve with extra warmed BBQ sauce on the side. Enjoy ribs while hot so they remain juicy and tender.