Imagine sinking your teeth into fall-off-the-bone tender ribs that rival your favorite restaurant, without ever leaving your kitchen! These Texas Roadhouse-style ribs are about to transform your home cooking game, bringing restaurant-quality flavor right to your dinner table. With a perfectly balanced dry rub and a caramelized BBQ glaze, these ribs are so incredibly delicious, your family and friends will be begging you to make them again and again.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 racks of baby back ribs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Remove ribs from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C) and prepare a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl to create a dry rub.
- Pat ribs dry with paper towels and remove the membrane from the back of the ribs by sliding a knife under the membrane and pulling it off.
- Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the prepared dry rub, massaging the spices into the meat.
- Place ribs meat-side up on the prepared baking sheet, covering tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for
- 5 hours, ensuring ribs are tender but not falling apart.
- Remove ribs from oven and increase oven temperature to 425°F (218°C).
- Brush ribs generously with BBQ sauce on both sides.
- Return ribs to oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until sauce caramelizes and edges become slightly crispy.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting between the bones.
- Serve hot with additional BBQ sauce on the side.
Tips
- Always remove the membrane from the back of the ribs for maximum tenderness and better spice absorption.
- Let the ribs come to room temperature before cooking to ensure even heat distribution.
- Use heavy-duty aluminum foil to create a tight seal, which helps keep the ribs moist during slow cooking.
- Don't rush the cooking process - low and slow is the key to tender, juicy ribs.
- For extra flavor, consider using a homemade or high-quality store-bought BBQ sauce.
- Let the ribs rest after cooking to allow the juices to redistribute, ensuring maximum flavor and moisture.
- If you want a smokier flavor, you can finish the ribs on a grill for the final caramelization step.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: mg
