This easy oven barbecue rib method delivers deliciously tender, juicy ribs with little effort.

Makes: 4-5 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 2 hrs. 45 min.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ to 3 lbs. baby back ribs (about 2 full slabs)
• Salt and pepper or spice rub
• Barbecue sauce

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Remove the thin membrane covering the back of the rack, if it hasn’t been removed. (Or ask your butcher to remove it.)
3. Cut each full slab in half.  Season ribs on both sides with salt and pepper or spice rub. Wrap each half slab in aluminum foil.
4. Place wrapped ribs, meatiest side up, on a rimmed baking sheet.
5. Bake the ribs until the meat falls easily from the bones, about 2 ½ hours. Ribs are done when the meat is cooked through and tender and easily pulls away from the bone.
6. Open aluminum foil packets and brush ribs with barbecue sauce.  Return to oven for 10-12 minutes until sauce caramelizes on the ribs. Serve with extra barbecue sauce.

Tips

• To remove the membrane, place the ribs meat-side-down on a cutting board. Locate the thin membrane that covers the rack. Using a small knife, gently slide the knife under the membrane and pull the membrane away from the bones using your fingers.   
• To double the recipe can be doubled using 2 rimmed baking sheets.  Cook time remains the same.