BBQ Pork Ribs

Name: BBQ Pork Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 2 racks baby back pork ribs, trimmed; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper, ground; 1 cup barbecue sauce

Tender baby back pork ribs baked low and slow with a savory spice rub and glazed with sweet barbecue sauce.

195 minMediumServes 4650 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 racks baby back pork ribs, trimmed
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper, ground
1 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2

Combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tbsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp kosher salt, and 1 tsp ground black pepper in a small bowl.
3

Rub the spice mix evenly over both sides of the 2 racks trimmed baby back pork ribs.
4

Wrap the baby back pork ribs tightly in foil and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender.
5

Unwrap the foil, brush 1 cup barbecue sauce over the top, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes until sticky and caramelized.
6

Verify the internal temperature reaches at least 190 degrees F before slicing.

Questions

How long does BBQ Pork Ribs keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double BBQ Pork Ribs?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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