Sink your teeth into these tender, smoky, and flavor-packed BBQ Baby Back Ribs, a recipe that transforms humble ingredients into a backyard barbecue masterpiece. Featuring a mouthwatering homemade spice rub made with brown sugar, paprika, garlic, and a touch of cayenne for a perfect balance of sweetness and heat, these ribs are slow-roasted to perfection to achieve fall-off-the-bone tenderness. A tangy BBQ sauce, enhanced with apple cider vinegar, creates a glossy, caramelized glaze when finished on the grill, infusing every bite with bold, smoky flavor. Ideal for summer cookouts or a comforting dinner indoors, this recipe is designed for ease and delivers the perfect crowd-pleasing meal. Serve these succulent ribs with extra sauce on the side and watch them disappear! Keywords: BBQ baby back ribs, tender roasted ribs, homemade spice rub, caramelized glaze, backyard barbecue recipe.
Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
Prepare the ribs by removing the membrane on the underside using a paper towel for better grip and to enhance flavor penetration.
In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Generously rub the spice mixture all over the ribs, ensuring they are evenly coated.
Wrap the ribs tightly in aluminum foil, sealing them well to hold in moisture.
Place the wrapped ribs on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 2.5 hours, until they are tender.
While the ribs are cooking, mix the BBQ sauce with apple cider vinegar in a bowl to create a glaze.
After 2.5 hours, remove the ribs from the oven, discard the foil, and brush the ribs with the BBQ sauce and vinegar mixture.
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Place the ribs on the grill and cook for about 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally and basting frequently with the BBQ sauce, until caramelized and sticky.
Remove the ribs from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Serve with additional BBQ sauce on the side if desired.
Calories |
5803 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 339.0 g | 435% | |
| Saturated Fat | 122.0 g | 610% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1309 mg | 436% | |
| Sodium | 12171 mg | 529% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 293.7 g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.8 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 240.1 g | ||
| Protein | 376.4 g | 753% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 1186 mg | 91% | |
| Iron | 26.0 mg | 144% | |
| Potassium | 5773 mg | 123% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.