Cheater Oven BBQ Ribs

No need to stand over a hot grill for hours! 

I don't like to take shortcuts when cooking if it means flavor or quality are affected in any way, but please believe that I will cheat when possible!  These ribs are a family favorite and not only are they incredibly easy to make, clean up is a breeze!

Oven BBQ Ribs
Serves 4 and can be increased to any amount needed
Cooktime approximately 4-5 hours

Ingredients​

• 1 slab of pork bbq ribs thawed (country ribs will work as well)
• 4-5 Tablespoons of of bbq seasoning (I use various brands but lean towards sweeter, smoky ingredients).
• 1 small bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce
• Shallow oven safe pan filled with water

Directions

• Preheat oven to 250°
• Place pan of water on bottom oven shelf
• Line a large cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray
• Liberally rub bbq seasoning on back and front of ribs and place on cookie sheet
• Lightly cover with foil
• Place Ribs on center rack of oven
• Bake for several hours until meat separates from bone
• Remove from oven and liberally brush bbq sauce onto ribs
• Return to oven uncovered and bake for another 20-30 minutes at 350°.

Tips

• Make your own bbq seasoning by blending brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
• Add liquid smoke or Dale's marinade to the shallow pan of water.  This water will steam the ribs while cooking so they don't dry out.
• Serve with warm buttered bread or corn muffins, hot buttered corn on the cob and salad for a simple but filling meal!

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Love,