Easy Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

Baked barbecue ribs on a plate with a side of rice.

5 from 15 votes

Easy Oven-Baked Barbecue Ribs are slathered in a slightly sticky sauce with a touch of heat. They are baked low and slow for fall-off-the-bone results.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2 45

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: servings

Calories: 1139kcal

Author: Gina Abernathy

Ingredients

Ribs:

5 pounds Pork Spareribs
salt, pepper, garlic powder, seasoning salt, lemon pepper season as desired

Sauce:

½ cup barbecue sauce your favorite store bought brand
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce optional, add more if you like it spicy
1 tablespoon minced garlic I like to use the jarred minced garlic. (found in the produce dept.)
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with foil.
Season both sides of the ribs with seasonings. Place ribs in the prepared pan meat side up. Cover completely with foil. Place into a 300-degree oven for 1 hour.
After an hour, increase the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Continue to cook for another hour.
Make the sauce. Mix all ingredients to apply to the ribs.
Uncover and sauce ribs. Place back into the oven uncovered at 325 degrees for 45 min to an hour. Sauce again before serving if so desired.

Notes

These nutrition facts are based on 5 pounds of ribs. For individual servings, please use an online calculator for more accurate numbers.

Recipe Tips

Keep the ribs tightly covered during the first two hours to trap steam and keep them moist. These are fall of the bone tender.
Let the sauce caramelize uncovered during the final bake.
For even more caramelization, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end while watching carefully.

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