Oven Baked Ribs (BEST Method!)

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Oven Baked Ribs (BEST Method!)

This is the easiest way to make the best, tender, fall-off-the-bone Oven Baked Ribs! Once seasoned, you pop them into the oven and bake at a low temperature until they're nice and juicy - I love brushing them with my Homemade BBQ Sauce for an incredible meal that's perfect for family and friends!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Chris Joe

Ingredients

1 rack baby back ribs
1 tbsp avocado oil
½ tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ cup brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300F.
Pat the ribs dry with a paper towel then remove the membrane if still attached. Cut the ribs evenly between the bone to create individual ribs then add to a bowl and toss with 1 tbsp of avocado oil.
In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar.
Add the dry seasonings to the ribs and toss to coat the ribs evenly.
Place the ribs on a double foil lined baking sheet. Add the apple cider vinegar to the bottom of the pan. Cover the ribs with another layer of foil and crimp the edges closed, leaving one corner open to vent. Bake in the center rack of the oven for 90 minutes.
Remove the ribs from the oven and uncover. Remove the ribs to a plate and drain the excess liquid from the foil. Return the ribs to the foil and lather with your favorite BBQ sauce. Bake at 350F for 5 minutes until the bbq sauce has become tacky and enjoy.

Notes

It's important to remove the rib membrane for two reasons - keeping the membrane can sometimes lead to the ribs becoming chewy or rubbery, and removing the membrane also allows for seasoning the bottom of the ribs, which are oftentimes neglected. You want to season (and broil) both sides of the ribs for even flavor!

Here's how to remove the membrane:

- Flip the ribs over so the membrane is facing you

- Use your finger (or a butter knife) to slide under the membrane - you only need a little to grab on to it

- Firmly pull the membrane up and across the ribs to remove!

Cutting up the ribs reduces the baking time by about an hour (vs. whole slab method), and it helps keep the shape of the ribs!

A binder is necessary to ensure the seasonings stick onto the ribs. You can use a neutral oil or 1 tbsp of mustard, which will give another depth of flavor to the ribs

Brush on my Homemade BBQ Sauce or your favorite premade BBQ seasoning!

Bake the ribs for an additional 5 minutes after tossing them withe BBQ sauce so that the sauce becomes sticky and tacky on the ribs.

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