Oven Baked, BBQ Ribs
There are times you just can't spend the time paying attention to smokin' something for a long time on a grill. These ribs are for those times.If it's cold or rainy, or you're just too busy to be outside, yet still want BBQ Ribs, this is a wonderful alternative. Once they're in the oven, there's not much to do until they're ready to eat. You can even make these the day before, up to the point of uncovering them. Then you'll just have to heat them up in the oven, uncovered at 350 degrees, for about 30 minutes.
- 1 Rack Pork Ribs, or 2 baby backs
- 1 Quart Barbecue Sauce, Your Choice
Rub
- 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Butt Kickin' Blacken, Original Recipe
- 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
- 1 Quart Coke, divided, as needed
1. The day before, or at least the morning of, mix the ingredients for the rub together, and rub it into the meat, place in a plastic bag, and let marinate in the refrigerator.
2. The day your going to cook, Let the meat warm up to room temperature, then heat up the sauce. Place the meat in a 9": x 13" pan, ladle the sauce on and around the meat. Pour about 2 cups of coke in the bottom of the pan.
3. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
4. Cook, covered, at 250 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours. Check about 1/2 way through to make sure that the liquid hasn't boiled out of the pan, and add more if it needs it. The liquid creates the steam that will help keep the ribs real moist. Next, take the meat out, pour most of the liquid into the bbq sauce pot, and put back in the oven at 350 degrees, uncovered, to develop some caramelization. Set the sauce on a med heat to reduce again until it's thick and rich.
5. Place the meat on a cutting board and cut between the ribs.
6. Place the ribs in a stainless bowl, ladle some BBQ sauce on top and toss to coat well. Serve with additional sauce.
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Oven Baked, BBQ Ribs
S.W., Charleston, SC
