Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs

Name: Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
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

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

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

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.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain fat from pan; discard sliced onion. Brush ribs with half of barbecue sauce.
Cover and bake 30-60 minutes longer or until ribs are tender. Serve with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 pound: 977 calories, 62g fat (23g saturated fat), 245mg cholesterol, 2230mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 52g protein.

Originally published as Best Baby-Back Ribs in Taste of Home February/March 2003

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amsm

Jun 25, 2019

These ribs are delicious and easy to prepare! I recommend lining your pan with foil to help make clean up easier. I did leave the liquid smoke out as a personal preference.
modestcook

Dec 25, 2018

Made it today for Christmas Eve dinner. Only two of us so just one slab of back ribs. I cut the dry ingredients in half and sprinkled on ribs. Baked for two hours, after 1 and a quarter hours I spread some sauce on them. 20 minutes before end of cooking I uncovered them. Turned out great. A keeper for us. Warmed up remaining sauce for dipping.
jgingrich

Feb 23, 2016

Tender ribs with thick sauce. Recommend spraying baking pan with oil spray prior to baking. Sauce is also great for pulled pork or beef bbq
hamhock32

Oct 22, 2014

Melt in your mouth.
collectorkerri

Feb 5, 2013

These were a mixed success in our house. They were a little too spicy for the kids, but were OK for the adults. I have other rib recipes that are better, so I won't be making these again.
obm4

Feb 18, 2011

The ribs came out very tender,and good seasonings.I smelled something ,and discovered you had better fill the bottom of your pan with water.My non stick was filled with crusted fat.I didn't care for the sauce.Next time I will use sweet baby rays.Just didn't care for the flavor.Also going to use a disposable pan haha.with my rack to keep the meat off the bottom.Thanks
jobr0501

Jan 18, 2011

This is my boyfriend's favorite. I don't even normally like ribs, but I LOVE these!! Very tender, and the bbq sauce has great flavor! I love to pair this with cheesy hashbrowns!
karynp6

Jun 17, 2010

Loved it. After experimenting, I personally liked it better with a sweet, not too spicy, chile sauce, and I baked it for a total of 4 hours at 300 degrees.
ronayne

Jun 29, 2008

LOVED THESE TENDER RIBS. THE SECOND TIME I MADE THEM I SUBSTITUTED 1/2 CUP BARBECUE SAUCE FOR HALF THE KETCHUP AND REDUCED LIQUID SMOKE BY HALF. I GOT RAVE REVIEWS!