Description
Tender and juicy spare ribs that fall off the bone, flavored with a homemade spice rub and BBQ sauce for a delicious comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pork spare rib racks (about 6–7 lb total)
- 4½ tsp kosher salt
- 1½ tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp molasses (or maple syrup)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
- Prepare the ribs by loosening and removing the membrane from the bone side.
- Make the dry rub by combining all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Season the ribs with the dry rub, coating both sides.
- Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and place the ribs meat-side up.
- Bake the ribs for 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes.
- Make the BBQ sauce while the ribs bake by simmering the ingredients together.
- Broil the ribs after baking, applying BBQ sauce and caramelizing for a few minutes.
- Rest the ribs for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, marinate the ribs with the dry rub overnight. Store leftover ribs in an airtight container; they keep well in the fridge for 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: spare ribs, BBQ ribs, comfort food, oven-baked ribs, homemade BBQ sauce
