Baked Chipotle BBQ Ribs

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This is one of those super easy Sunday dinners you can toss in the oven and let cook while you check off your to-do list.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2 20

Total Time 2 40

Servings Servings

Preheat your oven to 275°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
Remove the thin white membrane from the back of the ribs by sliding a small knife under it and peeling it off. Trim any excess fat if needed and cut them into 2–4 sections for easier handling, if needed.
Pat the ribs dry with paper towels, then brush the meaty side with oil.
In a small bowl, mix smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over both sides of the ribs.
Place the ribs on the prepared baking sheet, meaty side up, and cover the pan tightly with foil.
Bake for 2 hours. Check for tenderness by piercing the meat with a sharp knife or bending the ribs gently. The meat should pull away from the bone with little resistance. If not tender, cook for another 20–30 minutes.
While the ribs bake, prepare the BBQ sauce by blending all sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Remove the ribs from the oven and increase the temperature to 325°F.
Brush the ribs with ¼ cup of the BBQ sauce and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Brush with another ¼ cup of sauce, then broil for 3–4 minutes to caramelize.
Serve the ribs hot with the remaining BBQ sauce on the side.

Cook Times for Other Rib Cuts:

- Spare Ribs: Cook them about 30–40 minutes longer, but check on them at the 2-hour mark.

- St. Louis-Style Ribs: Cook them about 20-30 minutes longer. Check on them at the 2-hour mark.