Oven-Baked Ribs

Ingredients 

• 1-2 packages St. Louis Ribs 
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1-2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder 
• 1/4 cup honey (or brown sugar) 
• Barbecue sauce (or mix together 2 cups apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp. ketchup, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. black pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt) 

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 F. 
2. Combine the ingredients for the dry rub (salt through garlic powder) in a bowl. If using brown sugar, add to the dry rub ingredients. 
3. Flip the ribs, meat side down, on a baking rack or sheet. Prick holes in the membrane on the back, alongside the bones. 
4. Cover the back with dry rub and flip, meat side up, and cover again with dry rub. If using honey, drizzle over the meat here. 
5. Cover with foil or place in an oven-proof pot with a lid to help retain moisture. Cook for 2 hours. 
6. Remove from oven and uncover. Increase oven temperature to 350 F. 
7. If using an oven-proof pot with a lid, transfer ribs to a baking sheet, meat-side up. Baste or brush with barbecue sauce. Return to oven and cook for 10 minutes. 
8. Repeat this process (remove from oven, baste/brush, and cook for 10 minutes), 3-4 more times, for a total of 30-40 minutes additional cooking time. 
9. Remove from oven and let cool. Slice into portions and serve.