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Slow-baked and smothered in BBQ sauce, Sticky Oven Baby Back Ribs
Fall-apart Sticky Oven Baby Back Ribs finished under high heat
Why you will love and enjoy Sticky Oven Baby Back Ribs
These ribs come out incredibly tender with almost no effort, and the simple spice rub gives the meat a deep smoky taste. The quick blast of heat at the end makes the BBQ sauce sticky and caramelized in the best way.
These Sticky Oven Baby Back Ribs turn out tender and saucy every time, and you honestly don’t have to fuss with them much. The spice mix is rubbed right into the meat, the oven does all the slow cooking, and then everything gets blasted with heat to caramelize that BBQ sauce. They’re simple but feel like you worked way harder than you actually did.
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Sticky Oven Baby Back Ribs
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 140 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 to 4, depending on how hungry everyone is 1x
- Category: Meat Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
The blend of cumin, paprika, and chili powder brings warmth and color to these Sticky Oven Baby Back Ribs; the sauce bubbles into a sticky layer that tastes richer with every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 rack baby back ribs, halved
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Set your oven to 275°F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- If your rack of baby back ribs feels a bit wet, pat it dry so the rub sticks better.
- In a small bowl, mix the 2 teaspoons of cumin, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons paprika.
- Sprinkle this mix evenly over both halves of the ribs and rub it in well.
- Wrap the ribs completely with foil so the steam will stay inside, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 2 hours until the ribs feel tender when you bend them slightly.
- Raise the oven temp to 500°F. Carefully unwrap the foil so you don’t get hit with hot steam.
- Transfer the ribs back onto the baking sheet and brush the tops with the 1 cup of BBQ sauce.
- Bake for 10 minutes to get the sauce bubbling and caramelized.
- Let the ribs rest for at least 10 minutes so the juices settle.
- Slice between the bones and serve warm.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Mona
The spice rub helps the meat develop warm, smoky notes. The sauce caramelizes into a thick, glossy layer.
Sticky Oven Baby Back Ribs deliver tender meat with deep smoky flavor and a glossy caramelized finish that tastes like slow BBQ without the work. The easy spice mix and oven method make the recipe approachable while still giving rich, satisfying results that feel special the moment you slice into the rack.
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