Baked Barbecue Ribs
Servings 8
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Ribs:
- 6-7 lbs of beef ribs with bone
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1½ cups of water per pan
Barbecue Sauce:
- 2 slices of bacon
- 1 tbsp of fresh thyme chopped
- ½ yellow onion diced finely
- 4 cloves of garlic diced finely
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
- 4 cups of ketchup
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ¼ cup of molasses
- 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp dried mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the barbecue sauce by cooking the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Once the bacon is browned, add thyme and onion. Cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is soft.
- Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 30-45 seconds.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Simmer for 20 minutes to allow the flavors time to mingle.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a roasting pan with foil and coat it with olive oil cooking spray.
- Season the ribs evenly with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste.
- Spoon sauce over the ribs (front and back); reserve the extra sauce for basting and serving. Place them in the roasting pan.
- Pour 1½ cups of water into the bottom of the pan and cover the roasting pan tightly with foil.
- Place in the oven to bake for 3 hours.
- Remove the foil and check to see if the roasting pan needs more water. If so, add some, then baste the ribs with a bit more sauce.
- Cover the pan tightly again and return to the oven.
- Reduce the heat to 225 degrees until ready to serve. I cooked mine for a total of 5 hours, and they were delicious.
- Serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side. Enjoy.