Description
Sticky Oven Barbecue Ribs are the ultimate comfort food that will make your taste buds sing! These tender, juicy ribs are smothered in a mouthwatering, sticky barbecue sauce infused with garlic and spices, making them perfect for any occasion—from family dinners to weekend gatherings. With minimal prep time and easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll have a show-stopping dish ready to impress your guests. The slow baking process ensures each bite is melt-in-your-mouth delicious, while the option to customize the heat level makes this recipe adaptable to any palate. Whether served as a main course or finger food at parties, these ribs are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds baby back pork ribs
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (cracked)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (or cayenne powder – optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 3 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 – 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Remove the tough membrane from the ribs and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, cumin, and optional cayenne in a bowl; rub over both sides of the ribs along with olive oil.
- Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours.
- In the last 5 minutes, mix barbecue sauce ingredients.
- Uncover ribs, apply barbecue sauce generously, increase temperature to 460°F (240°C), and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes.
- Broil on medium-high for about 3 minutes until caramelized.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rib (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg