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Tender Smokehouse BBQ Ribs Oven-Style Without Smoker Easy Recipe

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This recipe delivers tender, smoky, fall-off-the-bone ribs cooked in a regular oven using wood chips and a flavorful spice rub, perfect for those without a smoker or grill.

Ingredients

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  • 2 racks of baby back ribs (about 2–2.5 lbs or 900–1100 g each)
  • 1 cup soaked hickory or applewood chips (soaked in water for at least 30 minutes)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (optional)
  • Heavy-duty aluminum foil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
  2. Remove the thin membrane from the back of each rack of ribs.
  3. Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
  4. Pat ribs dry and massage the spice rub all over both sides. Let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes if possible.
  5. Drain soaked wood chips and place them in the center of a double layer of foil. Fold into a tight packet and poke holes on top for smoke to escape. Place this packet at the bottom of a roasting pan.
  6. Place ribs bone side down on a wire rack set over the roasting pan above the wood chip packet. Wrap ribs loosely with foil to create a sealed steam pouch.
  7. Bake ribs for 2.5 to 3 hours. At about 1.5 hours, spritz ribs with apple cider vinegar to keep moist and optionally flip for even cooking.
  8. Check tenderness after 3 hours; if not tender, wrap tighter and cook an additional 15-30 minutes.
  9. Optional: Brush BBQ sauce on ribs and broil for 3-5 minutes for a caramelized finish, watching closely to prevent burning.
  10. Let ribs rest for 10 minutes before slicing between bones and serving.

Notes

Remove the membrane for tender ribs. Soak wood chips for at least 30 minutes. Spritz ribs with apple cider vinegar halfway through cooking to keep moist. Broil with BBQ sauce at the end for a caramelized finish. Crack oven door slightly if smoke aroma is too strong inside the kitchen.

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