Baby Back Ribs in the Oven

Name: Baby Back Ribs in the Oven
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds pork baby back ribs; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 cup ketchup; 1 cup chili sauce; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion; 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, optional; 1 tablespoon molasses

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Who needs a grill or a smoker when you want good barbecue? Here are all the juicy details to make fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs in the oven.

Ingredients

4 pounds pork baby back ribs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup ketchup
1 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon liquid smoke, optional
1 tablespoon molasses

Directions

Place ribs bone side down in a large roasting pan. Combine garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper; sprinkle over ribs. Top with sliced onion. Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain fat from pan; discard sliced onion. Brush ribs with half of barbecue sauce.
Cover and bake 30-60 minutes longer or until ribs are tender. Serve with remaining sauce.

My dad encourage me when I was young to pursue my interest in cooking. As I got older, I experimented more, and there were many successes, including these ribs. —Rick Consoli, Orion, Michigan

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