Oven Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce
Total Time
2 hours and 30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours and 15 minutes
Rating
4.98 out of 5 stars
(226)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 2.5 tsp paprika powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder (sub with onion powder)
- 1.5 tsp onion powder (sub with garlic powder)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (omit for not spicy)
- 1.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 - 2.5kg / 4 - 5lb pork ribs (2 racks)
- 3/4 cup sweet alcoholic apple cider (hard cider) (, or apple juice (Note 2)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (Note 3)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup (or Aussie tomato sauce)
- 1/2 cup water (or use remaining apple cider!)
- 1 1/2 tbsp molasses (, orginal (not blackstrap, Note 4)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Tabasco or cayenne pepper (optional, for spiciness)
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine the Rub ingredients and rub onto both sides of the ribs (most on meaty side). Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes (or overnight).
Step 2
Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F (all oven types).
Step 3
Place ribs on a tray in a single layer. Pour apple cider underneath the ribs, cover with foil then bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the meat is pretty tender (Note 5).
Step 4
Remove from oven, turn up to 180°C/350°F. Remove foil, drizzle with olive oil, then return ribs to oven for 15 minutes or until rub becomes nice and crusty.
Step 5
Line a new tray with foil then baking / parchment paper (you'll thank me later).
Step 6
Remove ribs from oven, transfer to lined tray. Pour any juices from tray over the ribs.
Step 7
Flip ribs so the bonier side is up. Slather with Barbecue Sauce, then bake 10 minutes.
Step 8
Remove from oven, then turn ribs over so the meaty side is up. Slather with Barbecue Sauce, bake 5 minutes. Repeat 2 or 3 more times until you've got a thick glaze on the ribs.
Step 9
Cut ribs into individual or multiple rib portions and serve with remaining Barbcue Sauce!
Step 10
Barbecue Sauce
Step 11
Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until thickened.
Step 12
Adjust to taste: sweetness with brown sugar / honey, salt and sour with vinegar. Use for glazing ribs and as a sauce for serving.
Step 13
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