Spare Ribs
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
165 min
Total Time
180 min
Servings
4
These tender, juicy spare ribs are coated in a flavorful homemade barbecue sauce, perfect for any backyard cookout.
Ingredients
- 2 racks of pork spare ribs
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Step 2: In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Step 3: Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the ribs.
- Step 4: Place the ribs on a baking sheet lined with foil and cover tightly with another piece of foil.
- Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 2.5 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
- Step 6: Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and olive oil.
- Step 7: Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Step 8: Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the top foil, and brush generously with the prepared barbecue sauce.
- Step 9: Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and return the ribs to the oven, uncovered, for an additional 15 minutes to caramelize the sauce.
- Step 10: Let the ribs rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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