Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 17, 2023
My dad encourage me when I was young to pursue my interest in cooking. As I got older, I experimented more, and there were many successes, including these ribs. —Rick Consoli, Orion, Michigan
Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork baby back ribs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, optional
  • 1 tablespoon molasses

Directions

  1. Place ribs bone side down in a large roasting pan. Combine garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper; sprinkle over ribs. Top with sliced onion. Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain fat from pan; discard sliced onion. Brush ribs with half of barbecue sauce.
  3. Cover and bake 30-60 minutes longer or until ribs are tender. Serve with remaining sauce.