- 4 pounds of baby back pork ribs
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili or Cayenne powder (optional—I don’t use but some people like more spice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
SAUCE:
- 2 cups (500ml) barbecue sauce
- 3 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 – 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel off tough membrane that covers the underside/bony side of the ribs. Place on a baking sheet or tray lined with foil (or parchment paper). Combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin and chili or Cayenne. Sprinkle seasoning over ribs and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the seasoning all over the ribs on both sides. Cover tray/ribs with foil and bake for 2 hours.
During the last 5 minutes of cook time, mix sauce ingredients. Remove ribs from the oven, remove foil and spread the tops of the ribs with the barbecue sauce mixture. Increase oven temperature to 460°F (240°C). Return ribs to the oven, uncovered, and bake for 10 minutes. Change oven settings to broil (or grill) on medium-high heat to lightly char and caramelize the edges (about 3 minutes). “Rest” the ribs for 10 minutes to allow the juices to recirculate back into the meat before slicing.
I hope everyone had fun time at Gallatin’s garage sales. I know the weather wasn’t very garage sale friendly, but hopefully everyone still found a treasure or two. As you are reading this, you have probably made peace with the fact that the Chiefs are no longer undefeated. But isn’t it still fun to watch Patrick Mahomes? Football food, like these ribs, are great win or lose! I know we shouldn’t, but all the boys give Abbie the Labbie the rib bones as a special treat, and she was in heaven after the game. From a dog’s perspective, it doesn’t matter about the W or the L – it’s ALL about the food.