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Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs

No need to fire up the grill! This Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs recipe has all the flavor, no charcoal necessary.
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients  

  • 2 slabs baby back ribs
  • 2 Tablespoons Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 
  • 1/4 cup liquid smoke
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°F. (See Kelly’s Notes.) Arrange two large pieces of foil on a baking sheet so that it hangs off on all sides.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, garlic powder, pepper and brown sugar. Sprinkle the ribs on both sides with the spice rub. 
  • Place the rib slabs side-by-side on the foil then gather the foil up and over the ribs to make a secure foil packet. Pour the liquid smoke and water into the bottom. Place one more piece of foil on top and press together the edges to seal the foil packet.
  • Bake the ribs for 5 hours. 
  • Remove the ribs from the oven and remove the top piece of foil. The ribs are done cooking when they have reached an internal temperature of 190 - 200°F. 
  • Change the oven to broil.
  • Brush the ribs generously with barbecue sauce then broil them until the edges just begin to crisp, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove the ribs from the oven, brush them one more time with barbecue sauce, then serve. 

Kelly’s Notes:

  • To speed up the cooking time, the ribs can also be baked at 300°F for 3 hours.
  • Depending on the size of your slabs, feel free to increase the quantity of seasonings and spices.
  • For the most tender, fall-apart ribs, remove the clear membrane on the back of the ribs prior to seasoning and baking them.
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