Baked Grilled Baby Back Ribs are fall off the bone tender and delicious! Spice-coated and baked, then grilled with BBQ sauce, you'll love 'em!
Spray a large piece of aluminum foil (on dull side) with non-stick baking spray. Lay foil on a large rimmed baking sheet, greased side up. Set aside.
Stir spice rub ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Lay rib rack "bone side up" in the middle of the foil. Season with ⅓ of the spice mix, rubbing it into the meat/bones so it adheres. Turn ribs over and season the meaty side with remaining spice mix. Rub/pat it into the meat so it adheres as much as possible. Place another sprayed piece of foil on top (sprayed side down), and seal the ribs in the foil packet, tightly closed on all sides. You may need to put the rib packet corner to corner on the baking sheet so it fits. TIP: For the best flavored ribs, place packet of ribs in refrigerator for at least an hour, to give the spices time to work their magic! Remove ribs from refrigerator 20 minutes before baking.
Preheat oven to 300°F. (or 148.8°C.) when you remove ribs from refrigerator. Bake ribs at 300°F (or 148.8°C) for 2 - 2½ hours, depending on the size rack of ribs you're using (we cook "almost" 3 pounds of ribs for 2½ hours). This long baking time ensures ribs will be "fall off the bone tender". TIP: Light your gas or charcoal grill (lightly oil the grates), so it's preheated and ready to go when ribs are finished baking.
When done baking, unwrap foil packet. Brush ribs generously with BBQ sauce. Place ribs, meaty BBQ sauce side down onto hot grill, directly on metal grates. Brush "bone side" facing up with BBQ sauce. Cook ribs 3-4 minutes until slightly charred on bottom. Carefully turn ribs to the other side; continue cooking 3-4 more minutes, to char other side. NOTE: Remember- ribs are already fully cooked. Grilling caramelizes the sauce and chars them. Don't overcook ribs on the grill!
Transfer ribs from BBQ to a cutting board. Slice between the ribs to serve (about 4-5 ribs per serving). Serve with additional BBQ sauce on the side. Enjoy!
NOTE: Caloric calculation does not include BBQ sauce because different brands may be used. Calorie count may also differ slightly based on total weight of ribs being used.
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