Baby Back Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, rubbed with a smoky-sweet spice blend and slow-baked low and slow until tender, then finished with a sticky BBQ glaze under the broiler. Classic backyard comfort food, no smoker required.

By YumYum Editorial · American Comfort

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 3 min · Total: 23 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 racks baby back pork ribs (about 4-5 lbs total), membrane removed
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, for spritzing (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 275°F. Line two large baking sheets with foil.
2. Pat the ribs dry and peel off the thin membrane from the back of each rack.
3. Mix brown sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, chili powder, and cayenne in a bowl to make the dry rub.
4. Rub the spice mix generously over both sides of the ribs, pressing it into the meat.
5. Place ribs bone-side down on the baking sheets, wrap tightly in foil, and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the meat pulls back from the bone and is fork-tender.
6. Unwrap the ribs, brush generously with BBQ sauce, and switch the oven to broil (or move to a hot grill).
7. Broil for 3-5 minutes, watching closely, until the sauce is bubbling and caramelized at the edges.
8. Rest 5-10 minutes, then slice between the bones and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.