Baby Back Pork Ribs

Step up your BBQ game with our mouth-watering baby back ribs recipe. The secret blend of spices and four-stage cooking technique create the best ribs you've ever tasted.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Baby got back! The key to doing ribs like Applebee's is all in the sauce, a classic BBQ blend made with tart cider vinegar, sweet brown sugar, and a tomato ketchup...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Ribs are cooked with a dry rub then brushed with barbecue sauce. The crockpot makes them the most tender ribs you'll ever try!

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

You actually don't need a grill to make a fall-off-the-bone rack of ribs. For days where going outside to the deck is unthinkable, these oven-baked ribs with plenty of...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Want a never-fail baby back rib recipe? You've got it! A simple rub seasons the ribs and your favorite bbq sauce adds the final flavor punch. These can be cooked on the grill or...

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

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Root beer is the perfect secret ingredient for your secret sauce. Its sweetness and distinctive bite is hard to replicate, and adds incredible flavor to crockpot...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and black pepper, salt, pork baby back ribs, black pepper, barbecue sauce, cherry jam or preserves, Dijon mustard

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Baby back ribs are coated with a dry rub made with brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder and salt.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

Down in the Big Easy, everything has to have a spice to it, bland just doesn't work in both culture and in food. These Cajun-rubbed pork ribs fit right in with their jazzy spiced...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with pork baby back ribs, Pork Rub

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with orange juice, brown sugar, pork baby back ribs, mesquite-flavored marinade, ketchup

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garlic, ginger root, plum jam, soy sauce, pork baby back ribs, black peppercorns, bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon sticks

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with paprika, ground ancho chilies, salt, garlic, jalapeno chilies, cumin, Tabasco sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with vinegar, tomato sauce, pork loin back ribs, water, brown sugar, garlic, dry mustard, black pepper

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bread crumbs, black pepper, pork baby back ribs, refrigerated sauerkraut, red cabbage, paprika, garlic, stewed tomatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cider vinegar, baby back ribs, salt and pepper, ketchup, honey, onion, chipotle sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, prepared mustard

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with garlic, pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, beer, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon, brown sugar, chili powder

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with brown sugar, dry mustard, ketchup, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, ground cloves, ground ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper

Method:   outdoor grill, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with baby back ribs, buttermilk, seasoned flour, barbecue sauce

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with French bread, sugar, nectarines, quince or apple jelly, pork baby back ribs, olive oil or vegetable oil, green onions, teriyaki sauce, cornstarch, fresh ginger

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with beer or water, vegetable oil, yellow onion, garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup, cider vinegar, orange juice, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with liquid smoke, water, pork back ribs, ketchup, vinegar, cayenne pepper, crushed hot red pepper flakes, black pepper, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with chili bean paste, five-spice powder, lemongrass, sugar, shallots, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with maple syrup, water, vegetable oil, barbecue seasoning, garlic salt, chipotle chili powder, pork baby back ribs

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with brown sugar, mustard, paprika, chili powder, salt, peach-flavor gelatin, Worcestershire sauce, baby back ribs

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours