There’s nothing quite like a rack of tender, juicy oven BBQ ribs at a party, potluck, or backyard gathering.
BBQ ribs are always a crowd-pleaser, and they’re one of those dishes that disappear from the table almost as quickly as you put them out.

This easy oven BBQ ribs recipe was inspired by a food blogger we watched pulling a bone cleanly from a rack of ribs. The ribs looked so tender that my wife immediately started craving BBQ ribs. But instead of driving across town to find good BBQ—and spending quite a bit of money. we decided to make fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs at home.

What makes it special?

You don’t need a smoker or expensive BBQ equipment to make delicious ribs. With a few simple ingredients, a flavorful BBQ rub, and your oven, you can make tender oven baked ribs with juicy meat and plenty of BBQ flavor right in your own kitchen.

For this recipe, we’re using Loubier Gourmet’s Premium Mild BBQ Sampler 4 Pack for the seasoning and BBQ sauce, which makes it super easy to get that smoky, sweet BBQ flavor without making everything from scratch.
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This recipe is perfect for parties, potlucks, game days, family dinners, and backyard BBQs. It’s an easy way to enjoy restaurant style BBQ ribs at home without the restaurant price.

Ingredients

A rack of pork ribs baby back ribs, or St. Louis ribs
Loubier all purpose BBQ Rub
Loubier BBQ sauce
2 oz of butter cut in smaller pieces
Mustard Use it as binder

Instructions

Prep the Ribs

Remove the ribs from the packaging and pat them dry with paper towels, trim off the excess meat and fat to make it more uniform.

Seasoning

Cut and remove the membrane from the back of the ribs to allow for better seasoning penetration and a more tender bite.
Apply a thin layer of mustard over the entire rack as a binder. You can skip this step if you don’t have mustard on hand.
Generously season the ribs with your BBQ rub, making sure to evenly cover the entire rack.
Let the ribs sit for 30 minutes to overnight.

Initial Cook

Preheat the oven to 275°F.
Place the seasoned ribs on a baking sheet and put them in the oven uncovered.
Cook for 2½ hours

Time to Get Juicy

After the initial cook, remove the ribs from the oven.
Place the ribs in the center of two large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Add your BBQ sauce and a few pieces of butter over the ribs.
Wrap the ribs tightly with the foil, making sure the package is well sealed.

More Cooking

Place the wrapped ribs back into the oven at 275°F.
Cook for another 2 hours.
Once finished, carefully unwrap the foil—watch out for the hot steam.
Brush the ribs evenly with a generous layer of BBQ sauce.

Caramelize the Sauce

Set the oven to Broil or 500°F.
Place the ribs back in the oven, uncovered, for approximately 5 minutes.
Remove the ribs, carefully flip them over, and brush the other side with BBQ sauce.
Return them to the oven for another 3–5 minutes, or until the BBQ sauce is caramelized and slightly charred.
Watch closely during this step—the sauce can burn quickly.

Rest, Slice & Serve

Remove the ribs from the oven and let them rest for 5–10 minutes.
Slice between the bones, serve with extra BBQ sauce, and enjoy!

Easy Fall Off the Bone Oven Baked Ribs

What makes it special?