Oven Baked Barbecue Pork Ribs

By Joschef

Ingredients

• 2 tsp paprika powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder (or sub with more onion powder)
• 1 tsp onion powder (or sub with more garlic powder)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• 3-4 lb / 1.5 - 2kg pork ribs
• 1 bottle (~330ml/11oz) sweet alcoholic apple cider (hard cider) (See substitutions in Note 1)
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup tomato ketchup (or tomato sauce)
• 3/4 cup sweet alcoholic apple cider (hard cider) (See substitutions in Note 1)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, peeled and cut into large chunks (easy to remove later)
• 2 tsp molasses OR more honey
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Tabasco (optional) or cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 150mins
Adapted from recipetineats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Combine the Rub ingredients and rub onto the ribs (both sides). Set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 24 hours. (Note 2)
Preheat oven to 170C/340F.
Spray large pieces of foil with oil (1 sheet for each rib), place a rib on the foil, fold up the edges to form a "boat" shape (see photo below).
Divide apple cider between the foil parcels. Seal foil packets, place on a tray. Bake for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender (or to your taste).
Remove ribs from foil, discard foil. Place ribs on the tray. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until barbecue sauce is jammy and dark brown. Remove from the oven, brush with more Sauce.
Cut into individual ribs (if desired) and serve with remaining Sauce on the side. Barbecue Sauce
Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until thickened. Adjust to taste: sweetness with brown sugar / honey, salt and sour with balsamic vinegar.
Remove onions. Use as per recipe.

Instructions