Craving BBQ ribs that fall off the bone and explode with smoky, saucy flavor? This foolproof oven-baked ribs guide walks you through everything—from picking the perfect dry rub like Texas-style, maple, or coffee, to wrapping and baking for ultimate tenderness, then finishing with bold sauces like spicy orange coffee or bacon-whiskey. With step-by-step tips and flavorful extras, this recipe is all you need to turn your kitchen into a BBQ haven.

How To Make Tender Oven-Baked Ribs

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How To Make Tender Oven-Baked Ribs. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

You will become a BBQ star with your friends and family. Just don’t tell them you didn’t need to light the grill! These ribs turn out perfect every time.
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Choose Your Rub: Texas BBQ Rub

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Texas BBQ Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Texas BBQ Rub recipe is an easy way to turn ordinary barbecue into extraordinary!  This classic Texas-style combination of spices, salt, and sugar is a surefire way to make your grilled meats a star.  The rub infuses a sweet, savory flavor and helps form a coveted crunchy crust.  Best of all, it’s easy to make!  This BBQ rub is a great seasoning for all kinds of meats such as briskets, pork ribs, pork butt, beef ribs, chicken, and prime rib.
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Choose Your Rub: BBQ Coffee Dry Rub

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BBQ Coffee Dry Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Easy BBQ Coffee Dry Rub Recipe for Ribs, Steak, Pork & Brisket is the perfect rub for kicking up your vegetables and meats when grilling.  It infuses your taste buds with a sweet slightly nutty flavor and can be kicked up with some heat if you double up on the cayenne pepper.
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Choose Your Rub: Sweet Maple Dry Rub

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Sweet Maple Dry Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you want a great dry rub recipe for ribs, you need to mix up this Award Winning Dry Rub For Ribs. This homemade dry rub has a sweet maple-infused flavor with savory spices and just a touch of heat. Friends and family will say you are a pit master with this award-winning dry rub for ribs at your next BBQ.
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Rub It In: Coat Your Ribs with Flavor

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Rub It In: Coat Your Ribs with Flavor. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Pick a rub from the options above. After you have picked your rub, pour 1 cup of spice rub into a small bowl. Place the ribs on a large cutting board, meaty side up. Gently shake the dry rub on the ribs, being sure to cover the top side completely. Next, massage the rub into the ribs. I like to use rubber gloves when rubbing down my ribs.
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The Secret Wrap: Seal In the Flavor

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The Secret Wrap: Seal In the Flavor. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Pull out a large sheet of parchment paper, big enough to completely wrap your slab of ribs. Place your seasoned ribs in the middle of the parchment paper.
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The Second Wrap: Lock in All That Flavor

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The Second Wrap: Lock in All That Flavor. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Next, get a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil, large enough to wrap the ribs completely. Place the parchment-covered rack of ribs in the center of the foil. Carefully fold the foil, forming a tight seal around the rack of ribs. Allow the ribs to sit for 30 minutes to infuse the rub’s flavor into your meat.
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Bake Your Ribs to Tender Perfection

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Bake Your Ribs to Tender Perfection. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Place the wrapped rack of ribs on a large baking sheet. If your cut of ribs has a good bit of fat, use a baking dish with at least 2-inch sides, just in case the juice from the ribs seeps out while cooking. Place your ribs on the middle position rack of a preheated 275-degree oven. Go to Intentional Hospitality for complete instructions.
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Sauce The Ribs

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This step is optional. The ribs are great when seasoned with just the dry rub but if you like saucy ribs, follow these steps. To sauce ribs, unwrap the ribs just enough to expose the rack’s top. Cover the ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce with a BBQ sauce brush.
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Choose Sauce: Spicy Orange and Coffee BBQ Sauce

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Choose Sauce: Spicy Orange and Coffee BBQ Sauce. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Jazz up your BBQ with this Spicy Orange and Coffee BBQ Sauce! There is a touch of citrus blended in a sweet and spicy sauce and a punch of coffee flavor to make this star at your next BBQ.
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Choose Sauce: Bacon and Whiskey BBQ Sauce

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Choose Sauce: Bacon and Whiskey BBQ Sauce. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

This is such a unique but oh so lip smacking good BBQ sauce that will please everyone. This sauce dances flavor on your tongue with sweet smoky bacon flavor and punches of whiskey, garlic and maple.
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Free Printable Gift Label for Homemade Dry Rubs

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Free Printable Gift Label for Homemade Dry Rubs. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you need a gift for someone special in your life who loves to grill, give them a jar of homemade maple dry rub and help them become one of the best pit masters.
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Grandma’s Potluck Staples: 31 Recipes Straight from the Church Basement

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You know the table—the one in the church basement piled high with casseroles, creamy salads, and baked desserts that disappear before the second round. These recipes? They’re the ones your grandma proudly carried in, serving dish in hand, knowing they’d be the first to go. This roundup is packed with potluck legends: sweet and tangy potato salad, cheesy casseroles, dreamy deviled eggs, and desserts that make you want to sneak seconds. Whether you’re planning a picnic, a family dinner, or a good old-fashioned potluck, these time-tested favorites are too tasty to miss! Get All The Recipes: Grandma’s Potluck Staples: 31 Recipes Straight from the Church Basement