Easy Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs – Tender, Juicy, and Ready Fast!

Who says amazing BBQ ribs have to take all day? These Easy Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs are tender, juicy, and perfectly saucy — ready in just 90 minutes! With a few simple steps and your favorite BBQ sauce, you’ll get that slow-cooked flavor straight from your oven. No smoker, no grill, no problem.

(If you love easy weeknight BBQ recipes, try these Easy Honey Garlic Chicken or Instant Pot Meatloaf next!)

Easy Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs (Tender & Juicy!) | Make saucy, fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs right in your oven! These tender, juicy ribs are ready fast — no smoker needed.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick & tender: Ready in just 90 minutes — no smoker required.
• Juicy & caramelized: Saucy ribs with crisp, sticky edges.
• Foolproof: Just rub, wrap, bake, and broil.
• Minimal ingredients: You only need ribs, rub, and BBQ sauce!
• Crowd-pleasing: Perfect for Sunday dinners, game days, or easy weeknights.

Tips for Success

• Remove the membrane: It’s the secret to tender ribs.
• Use heavy-duty foil: Helps trap steam and keeps ribs juicy.
• Keep an eye while broiling: Caramelization happens fast!
• For extra saucy ribs: Warm extra BBQ sauce on the side for dipping.

The Best 90-Minute Oven-Baked Ribs | Juicy BBQ ribs baked to perfection in just 90 minutes! This easy rib recipe is tender, flavorful, and perfect for any night of the week.

Substitution Tips:

• No BBQ rub? Make your own KC-Style BBQ Rub
• Low-sugar option: Swap BBQ sauce for sugar-free varieties or brush with a mix of mustard and apple cider vinegar for tangy flavor.
• Add a kick: Stir a little cayenne or hot honey into your sauce before broiling.

Variations

• Spicy Honey Ribs: Add hot honey or sriracha before broiling.
• Smoky Maple Ribs: Mix maple syrup into your sauce for a sweet-smoky glaze.
• Fall Flavor Twist: Try apple butter or cranberry BBQ sauce in cooler months.

(Pair these ribs with my Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese or Butter Dip Biscuits for the ultimate comfort meal!)

These Easy Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs are everything you love about backyard barbecue — tender, juicy, sticky, and finger-licking good — but made right in your kitchen in just 90 minutes. Perfect for busy nights when you’re craving that slow-cooked flavor fast.

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Easy Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs – Tender, Juicy, and Ready Fast!

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Juicy BBQ ribs baked right in your oven! These 1 ½ hour ribs are the ultimate easy comfort food — perfect for game day or dinner night in.

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Ingredients

• 1 rack of ribs
• 1 1/4 cup of your favorite rub
• 1 cup of your favorite BBQ Sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF
2. Peel membrane off back of ribs
3. Smother back and front of ribs in rub
4. Brush BBQ sauce on both sides
5. Wrap tightly in tinfoil, place on baking sheet, and place in oven for 1 hour 20 mins
6. Remove ribs, unfold tinfoil, sauce again, and broil on 500ºF for 5-10 mins and desired caramelizing has taken place, remove, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 306Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 1467mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 1gSugar: 47gProtein: 5g

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