Who says you need a grill to cook good ribs? I’ve cracked the code to making perfectly tender and mouth-watering barbecued ribs in the oven. Here’s how!
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Fit a wire cooling rack on top.
Stir the mustard and the liquid smoke together and brush the ribs on both sides. Sprinkle the ribs with the dry rub and pat gently so it sticks.
Broil ribs until they are evenly browned, about 5 minutes.
Move ribs to middle rack and bake at 300°F for 2.5-3 hours for spareribs or 1.5-2 hours for baby back ribs. Halfway through, cover the ribs with foil.
About 30 minutes before the end of cooking, brush the ribs with barbecue sauce, re-cover with foil, and continue cooking.
Rest the ribs for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.