Description
Discover how to make the best sticky BBQ ribs. These ribs are tender and fall off the bone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 racks pork spare ribs or baby back ribs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups your favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper (if using) to create the rib rub.
- Generously rub the spice mixture all over the ribs.
- Wrap each rack of ribs tightly in aluminum foil.
- Place the wrapped ribs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 2 to 3 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and carefully unwrap them.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) or preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush the ribs generously with BBQ sauce.
- Return the ribs to the oven or grill and cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce is caramelized and sticky.
- Let the ribs rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- The cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your ribs.
- You can prepare the rub ahead of time and store it in an airtight container.
- For extra flavor, you can smoke the ribs for the first hour before baking or grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 rack
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg