Pork

Baby Back Ribs

Name: Baby Back Ribs
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 rack (2-2.5 lbs) Baby back ribs; 2 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tbsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper; ½ cup BBQ sauce

⏱ 40 min🌡 380°F / 193°C

Tender, fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs with smoky BBQ flavor — no grill needed. Wrapping in foil is the secret to moisture.

Ingredients

Baby back ribs

membrane removed

1 rack (2-2.5 lbs)

Brown sugar

2 tbsp

Smoked paprika

1 tbsp

Garlic powder

1 tsp

Onion powder

1 tsp

Chili powder

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black pepper

½ tsp

BBQ sauce

for finishing

½ cup

Chef tips

💡Remove the membrane from the back — it blocks seasoning and stays chewy

💡Wrap in foil for the first 40 minutes — this is what makes them tender

💡Ribs are truly tender at 185-195°F — not just safe at 145°F

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