Baby Back Ribs (in the oven!)

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

Nothing quite says American BBQ than baby back ribs. Mine are fall-off-the-bone delicious and super easy to make in the oven. Start with a dry rub first for the most flavor, then finish them off with your favorite barbecue sauce.

You’ll need:

• 1/4 cup sea salt
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 3-4 pounds baby back pork ribs (2 to 3 slabs)
• 2 cups your favorite BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray’s)

How to:

• Preheat oven to 275° and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix up dry ingredients and rub each rib slab with mix. Wrap slabs in heavy-duty aluminum foil; place on sheet pan.
• Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove from oven, and unwrap ribs and discard foil and drippings. Place ribs directly on sheet pan and brush with barbecue sauce on top of each slab. Return to oven; bake at 275°F until ribs are tender and meat is pulling away from bones, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• After cooking, brush with barbecue sauce again and raise oven temperature to 450° F. Cook an additional 10-15 mins. Cut up ribs and serve!