Melt in Your Mouth Barbecue Ribs
Prep
15 mins
Cook
3 hrs
Servings
6
Difficulty
Hard
My family has been begging me to share this recipe because these ribs are absolutely incredible. What I love most is that you don't need a smoker or grill to achieve that authentic barbecue flavor. Just pop them in the oven and three hours later, you've got fall off the bone ribs that'll impress anyone. The paprika isn't just for flavor either, it's packed with antioxidants that are actually good for you. Best part? The ingredients are simple and inexpensive, making this perfect for feeding a crowd without breaking the bank. Trust me, once you try Beth's version, you'll be making them all summer long.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 14 lbs pork ribs(membrane removed)
- 710 mllight brown sugar
- 1 teaspoonhickory smoke salt(if you cannot find, you can substitute 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Hickory liquid smoke)
- 1 tablespoonpaprika
- 1 tablespoongarlic powder
- 1 teaspoonground red pepper(optional)
- 473 mlof your favorite barbecue sauce(mine is Sweet Baby Ray)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with two layers of foil, shiny side out.
- 2
Peel off tough membrane that covers the bony side of the ribs.
- 3
Season the ribs on both sides with salt and pepper. If using, divide the Hickory liquid smoke evenly over the ribs.
- 4
In a medium bowl, combine the light brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder and ground red pepper. Apply the rub to all sides of the ribs.
- 5
Lay ribs on the prepared baking sheet, meaty side down. BONE SIDE DOWN FOR GRILLING!
- 6
Lay two layers of foil on top of ribs and roll and crimp edges tightly, edges facing up to seal.
- 7
Transfer to the oven and = bake for 2-2 1/2 hours or until meat is starting to shrink away from the ends of the bone.
- 8
Remove from oven.
- 9
Heat broiler.
- 10
Cut ribs into serving sized portions of 2 or 3 ribs.
- 11
Arrange on broiler pan, bony side up.
- 12
Brush on sauce.
- 13
Broil for 1 or 2 minutes until sauce is cooked on and bubbly.
- 14
Turn ribs over.
- 15
Repeat on other side.
- 16
Alternately, you can grill the ribs on your grill to cook on the sauce.
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