The saucy secret to fall-off-the-bone ribs is easier than you think—and it’s all laid out step by step! From award-winning dry rubs like sweet maple, Texas BBQ, and bold BBQ coffee to unique sauces like bacon-whiskey and spicy orange-coffee, this post walks you through how to build unforgettable flavor every step of the way. You’ll learn exactly how to rub, wrap, and roast your ribs to tender perfection—all in the oven, no grill required. Plus, grab free printables to share the BBQ love or throw the ultimate rib party. Get ready to impress everyone with your pit master skills—these recipes are too good to miss!

How To Make Super Tender Oven-Baked Ribs

ribs in the oven that are cooked with sauce on a cutting board
How To Make Super 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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Step 1: Choose Rub – Sweet Maple Dry Rub

Maple dry rub
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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Step 1: Choose Rub – Texas BBQ Rub

Texas BBQ dry rub
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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Step 1: Choose Rub – BBQ Coffee Dry Rub

Coffee dry rub
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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Step 2: Rub It In – Coat Your Ribs with Flavor

Dry rub put on pork ribs
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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Step 3: The Secret Wrap – Seal In the Flavor

Laying pork ribs on top of parchment paper
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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Step 4: The Second Wrap – Lock in All That Flavor

Wrapping pork ribs and parchment paper and then aluminum foil
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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Step 5: Bake Your Ribs to Tender Perfection

Pork ribs ready to go into the oven that have been wrapped in foil
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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Step 6: Choose Sauce – Bacon and Whiskey BBQ Sauce

A square glass container filled with dark, rich BBQ sauce is placed on a wooden surface. Next to it, a wooden spoon with "Bacon Whiskey BBQ Sauce" printed on the handle holds a small amount of sauce. A bottle is partially visible in the background.
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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Step 6: Choose Sauce – Spicy Orange and Coffee BBQ Sauce

Close-up of a glass jar filled with dark brown homemade sauce, labeled "Kerr Self Sealing." Another jar is blurred in the background, with greens faintly visible. The setting appears to be rustic and homemade.
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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Step 7: Sauce The Ribs

Close up of one fall off the bone pork rib
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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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Free Printable Gift Label for Homemade Dry Rub

labels for bbq rub.
Free Printable Gift Label for Homemade Dry Rub. 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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BBQ Party Pack Printable

free printable bbq shopping list and decorations
BBQ Party Pack Printable. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

How-To: Tap the button below. Add the BBQ Party Pack to your cart. Go to your cart and enter the discount code, Free Discount Code: EMAILFREEBIE Checkout, and I will send you your FREE printable right to your inbox! >> Get Your Freebie: BBQ Party Pack Printable

35 Quick Dinners That Taste Like You Cooked For Hours

single serving shepards pie with mashed potatoes and cheese on top in a small cast iron skillet
35 Quick Dinners That Taste Like You Cooked For Hours. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you love the idea of dinner that looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen—but actually came together in 30 minutes or less—then you’re in for a treat. These 35 quick dinners are bursting with flavor, from rich and creamy sweet potato pasta made with silky tofu to crispy air-fried chicken legs, comforting soups, sizzling skillets, cheesy casseroles, and Instant Pot favorites. Perfect for busy weeknights, casual get-togethers, or just treating yourself, every recipe is a total time-saver that doesn’t skimp on taste. You’ll want to scroll through them all! Get All The Recipes: 35 Quick Dinners That Taste Like You Cooked For Hours