Baked Baby Back Ribs

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Looking for an easy oven rib recipe? Then these finger-licking-good Baked Baby Back Ribs will be your favorite! With hardly any effort, the pork ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked baby back ribs, baked ribs, bbq pork ribs, oven baked ribs, pork ribs

Servings: to 6 servings

Calories: 438kcal

Author: Amy Casey

Equipment

baking sheet
basting brush
metal tongs

Ingredients

2 racks of baby back pork ribs
¼ cup barbecue seasoning
2 cups barbecue sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
Cut each rack of ribs in half.
If the ribs still have a thin membrane on the underside, remove it. Slide a small knife between the membrane and the bones. Grab the membrane with a paper towel and pull it off the rack of ribs. Discard the membrane.
Generously season all sides of the ribs with the barbecue seasoning.
Place the seasoned ribs on the prepared baking sheet. Cover tightly with foil.
Bake the ribs for 2 and ¾ to 3 and ½ hours or until the are tender. The internal temperature of the ribs should be 190 to 200 degrees F.
Remove the ribs from the oven. Turn the oven to broil and place the oven rack at the highest level.
Uncover the ribs and brush with some of the barbecue sauce.
Return the ribs to the oven and broil for 5 to 6 minutes or until the sauce is charred and bubbly.
Remove the ribs from the oven. Serve with more of the barbecue sauce.

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Notes

To make ribs in advance, use the following directions.

Bake and store ~ Bake the ribs according to the recipe but don't add the sauce or broil. Let cool completely. Store in airtight containers for up to 3 days. I love these meal prep containers. When ready to serve, place the ribs on a foil lined baking sheet and cover with foil. Heat in a 300 degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil, brush the ribs with barbecue sauce and broil for 5 to 6 minutes.

Bake, sauce and broil ~ Prepare the ribs according to recipe and let completely cool. Store in airtight containers for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, place the ribs on a foil lined baking sheet and cover with foil. Heat in a 300 degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

You can also heat the ribs in the microwave. Place 3 to 4 ribs on a microwave safe plate and place a paper towel over the top. Heat on 60 percent power for 2 minutes. Continue heating at 30 second intervals until the ribs are hot.

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