Sticky Ribs

  4.6 – 71 reviews  • Grilling
Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 40 min
Active: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  2. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon chili powder
  4. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  5. 1 teaspoon onion powder
  6. 1 teaspoon paprika
  7. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  8. One 3-pound slab baby back ribs
  9. 2 cups BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl (I did 30 grinds). 
  3. Place the ribs on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal, then place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the dry rub all over the top of the meaty side of the ribs. Wrap the foil around the ribs and seal tightly so that no juices can escape during baking. Bake until the meat is tender and can easily be pulled away from the bones with a fork, about 2 hours. 
  4. Heat the BBQ sauce in a small pan over medium heat until warm. Remove the ribs from the oven and open the foil pack. Remove the ribs from the foil and pour any juices that have accumulated into the BBQ sauce and mix to combine. Continue to simmer the sauce until thickened, about 7 minutes.
  5. Heat a grill or grill pan for cooking at medium-high heat.
  6. Slice the ribs into 1-bone pieces. Brush all over with the BBQ sauce. Place the ribs on the grill and cook until grill marks appear, a few minutes on each side. Brush with more BBQ sauce and remove from the heat, then serve with the remaining BBQ sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 1079
Total Fat 57 g
Saturated Fat 20 g
Carbohydrates 76 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 63 g
Protein 67 g
Cholesterol 235 mg
Sodium 1788 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 1079
Total Fat 57 g
Saturated Fat 20 g
Carbohydrates 76 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 63 g
Protein 67 g
Cholesterol 235 mg
Sodium 1788 mg

Reviews

Christina Chapman
So good. Don’t change a thing except maybe double it because one rack is not enough
Alice Allen
Absolutely perfect! My whole family loved these ribs. I fixed them for my dad’s Father’s Day dinner and boy did he love them. He always rates my Sunday dinners and these got me a 10 out of 10. I highly recommend this recipe and will definitely be making my ribs this way from now on.
Natasha Sanchez
I think the rub is great, but then adding the sauce was too much for us. We liked the parts without the sauce alot more
Michael Gordon
Fall off the bone, sticky, crispy, moist..every single time! The lack of steaming process I think helps these come out perfect. Follow Molly’s recipe exactly and you won’t be disappointed!! Remember to cut the ribs up into each bone portions before you grill..fantastic!!
Christopher Long
These were delicious! Everyone raved about them at Sunday dinner.
Kenneth Carr
So delicious
David Reed
Always a winner in our home. Great for cook outs.
Barbara Young
Super easy super tasty .. the families favorite and I love that all ingredients are staples in my pantry ..my go too .. especially during football season
Ronald Knight
great taste and falls off the bone… yummy
Hannah Smith
These ribs are delicious!

 

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