These are the best ribs! Baking low and slow is the secret to fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs in the oven. All you need is time! Double up on incredible flavor with an easy-to-make dry rub first, then coat them in a homemade barbecue sauce that is so addictive you won’t stop at one! Finger-licking good ribs right here! Make them with me!
BBQ Ribs Recipe
These pork barbecue ribs are a no-fail, easy recipe! There is nothing better than letting your oven do all the work for you while you can sit back and enjoy the delicious smells while they bake.
If you love juicy, tender, and crispy ribs with caramelized edges, then this BBQ ribs in the oven recipe is for you!
These ribs are the perfect meal for the big game! They make an elite Sunday dinner or party food! Your hungry crowd will devour these.
The key to the best ribs is layers of flavor! I do a dry rub and homemade BBQ sauce for this recipe to make them extra tasty!
Each recipe is posted below and in the recipe card at the bottom of the page—there is also a printable recipe card there!
What’s in the Dry Rub?
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
What’s in the Homemade BBQ Sauce?
Making your BBQ sauce from scratch does take these ribs from good to great! This BBQ sauce recipe is inspired by Kansas City BBQ.
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Add all of the ingredients to a saucepan. Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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BBQ Ribs in the Oven
These are the best ribs! Baking low and slow is the secret to fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs in the oven. The homemade BBQ sauce makes these!
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds baby back ribs
Dry Rub
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
BBQ Sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 Tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 275°.
- Whisk together all of the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.
- Season both sides of the ribs with the dry rub. Place the ribs meat-side up on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.
- Cover the baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake until the meat falls easily from the bones, 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours. I like to check the ribs after 2 hours to see how they are progressing. The ribs are done when the meat is cooked through and tender and the internal temperature is between 190-200 degrees.
- While the ribs bake in the oven, make the barbecue sauce. Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside until the ribs finish roasting.
- Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the aluminum foil, and generously brush both sides with barbecue sauce.
- Move an oven rack near the top of the oven. Turn the broiler to high and broil the ribs for 3-4 minutes, just until the barbecue sauce begins to caramelize. (Keep a close eye on the ribs while they broil so the sauce does not burn).
