Oven-baked ribs

Oven-baked ribs

8
Points®
Total Time
3 hr 20 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
2 hr 50 min
Serves
24
Difficulty
Easy
Search the WW app for our Sweet & Spicy KC BBQ Sauce recipe. It's a perfect match for the spice rub on the ribs.

Ingredients

Dijon mustard

5 Tbsp

Chili powder

2 Tbsp

Smoked paprika

2 Tbsp

Paprika

2 Tbsp, sweet variety

Kosher salt

1½ Tbsp

Onion powder

1 Tbsp

Garlic powder

1 Tbsp

Black pepper

2 tsp, coarsely ground

Ground nutmeg

¼ tsp, optional

Uncooked baby back ribs

5 pound(s), 2 full slabs, membranes removed and meat trimmed of excess fat

Sweet & Spicy KC BBQ Sauce

2 cup(s), warmed, divided (see recipe in the WW app)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 275°F. Set wire rack inside large rimmed baking sheet. In small bowl, whisk mustard, chili powder, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and nutmeg (if using) to make very thick paste. Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Massage spice mix all over ribs. Arrange ribs on prepared wire rack. Cover tightly with foil. Bake ribs until bones can wiggle away from meat, about 2 1⁄2 hours.
  2. Remove ribs from oven. Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 475°F. Brush 1⁄4 cup BBQ sauce over ribs. When oven reaches 475°F, return ribs to oven and bake until meat is charred in spots and sauce caramelizes, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with remaining 1 3⁄4 cups warmed BBQ sauce.
  3. Serving size: 1 rib and 1 tbsp sauce