Name: Oven Baked Barbecue Spare Ribs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 2 tsp Garlic Powder; 2 tsp Paprika; 2 tsp Table Salt; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1 tsp Cayenne Powder; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 4 lbs Pork Ribs (Baby Back or St. Louis Cut); 2 Cups Barbecue Sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray's Original, but use your favorite); 3 Tbsp minced garlic; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Table Salt

Oven Baked Barbecue Spare Ribs

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These Barbecue Ribs are a perfect combination of sweet with a touch of heat and the meat literally falls off the bones! I could eat the entire rack!!! I have always LOVED Barbecue Spare Ribs, but have never attempted to make them myself...until now 😉 This wonderful recipe comes from cafedelites.com ~ Thank You for sharing! Also, a HUGE "Thank You" to "Cooking with Ry" for sharing "How to Easily Remove the Membrane From Your Ribs" on his YouTube Channel 🙂

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 22

Course Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

The Rub:

2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Paprika
2 tsp Table Salt
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp Cayenne Powder
½ tsp Ground Cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 lbs Pork Ribs Baby Back or St. Louis Cut

The Barbecue Sauce:

2 Cups Barbecue Sauce I use Sweet Baby Ray's Original, but use your favorite
3 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Table Salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in center position of oven.
Line a baking tray with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Note: If you have never done this before, go to "Cooking With Ry" on YouTube and search for "How to Easily Remove The Membrane From Your Ribs" - his instructions are very easy to follow and all you need is a dinner knife and some paper towels 😉

Making the Rub:

In a small jar or bowl, combine all of the seasonings for the rub and mix well.
Sprinkle the Rub over the Ribs; then drizzle with the Olive Oil. Rub the seasonings and Oil thoroughly over both sides of the Ribs.
Cover the entire baking sheet with foil.
Bake for 2 hours.

Making the Barbecue Sauce:

While the Ribs are baking, combine the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended. Set aside.

Putting it All Together:

Once the Ribs have finished baking, remove them from the oven and take the foil off of the top.
Increase oven temperature to 460 degrees.
While the oven temperature is rising, thoroughly coat the tops of the Ribs with the Barbecue Sauce, reserving some for serving with the Ribs.
Return the Ribs, uncovered, to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
To caramelize the edges of the Ribs, change the oven setting to Broil, leaving the rack in the center position, and broil for about 3 minutes.
Remove Ribs from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!