Description
Make tender, fall-off-the-bone oven-baked ribs with this easy recipe. Perfect for a family dinner or weekend barbecue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 racks of pork ribs (about 3 lbs)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
- Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and chili powder in a bowl.
- Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the ribs.
- Place ribs on a baking sheet, meat side up.
- Pour apple cider vinegar and water into the baking sheet.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 2.5 hours.
- Remove foil, brush ribs with barbecue sauce, and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For extra tenderness, marinate the ribs in the dry rub overnight.
- Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Use a knife to loosen the membrane before peeling it off.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 rack
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: oven-baked ribs, tender ribs, easy rib recipe, barbecue ribs, pork ribs