Ingredients:

  • /4 cup packed Brown Sugar (50g)
  • tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • tablespoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • teaspoon Onion Powder
  • /2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
  • –4 lbs Beef Ribs (Short ribs or back ribs)
  • /2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Heavy-duty Aluminum Foil
  • 1/2 cups commercially prepared BBQ Sauce
  • tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • tablespoon Honey or Maple Syrup (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Prepare a large roasting pan by placing a wire rack inside.
  2. Pat the beef ribs thoroughly dry with paper towels. If a thick silver skin membrane exists on the bone side, carefully scrape or peel it off.
  3. In a small bowl, combine all dry rub ingredients (Brown Sugar, Paprika, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne). Generously massage this rub all over the surface of the ribs.
  4. Place the seasoned ribs bone-side down onto the wire rack in the roasting pan. Pour the 1/2 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar into the bottom of the pan (beneath the rack). Tightly wrap the entire roasting pan assembly in heavy-duty foil to create a tight seal for steaming.
  5. Place the wrapped pan in the preheated oven and cook for 3.5 to 4.5 hours, or until a fork inserted into the meat meets very little resistance.
  6. Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Keep the foil sealed and let the ribs rest for 20 minutes on the counter.
  7. While resting, whisk together the BBQ sauce ingredients (BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, Honey/Maple Syrup) in a small saucepan. Heat gently until just simmering, then remove from heat.
  8. Increase the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Carefully unwrap the ribs, draining off any accumulated liquid from the pan, but keeping the ribs on the rack.
  9. Brush a generous layer of the prepared BBQ glaze over the top surface of the ribs.
  10. Return the uncovered ribs (still on the rack) to the oven. Bake for another 15–20 minutes, brushing with more glaze halfway through, until the sauce is sticky and caramelized.
  11. Allow the Oven Beef Ribs to rest for 10 minutes before slicing between the bones and serving immediately.