Fall-Off-the-Bone BBQ Ribs

Fall-Off-the-Bone BBQ Ribs

Servings: 4–6

🛒 Ingredients

For the Ribs:

• 2 racks baby back ribs (about 4–5 lbs total)
• 2 tbsp yellow mustard
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chili powder

For the BBQ Sauce:

• 1½ cups BBQ sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp honey

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs and pat dry.
2. Season: Rub both sides of the ribs with mustard. Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Coat the ribs generously with the dry rub.
3. Wrap: Place ribs on heavy-duty foil and wrap tightly. Put them on a baking sheet.
4. Bake: Bake for 2½–3 hours, until the meat is very tender.
5. Make the sauce: Mix BBQ sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and honey in a small saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Glaze: Carefully unwrap the ribs and brush generously with BBQ sauce.
7. Caramelize: Increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes, brushing with more sauce halfway through.
8. Rest & serve: Let the ribs rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve with extra BBQ sauce. 🍖🔥

Tip: For extra sticky ribs, broil them for 2–3 minutes at the end—watch closely so the sauce doesn’t burn.