Fall Off the Bone Ribs

 RIBS

2 to 2 1/2 pounds baby back pork ribs

Salt and black pepper

SWEET AND SPICY BBQ SAUCE

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup finely diced onion

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon hot chili sauce

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Salt and ground pepper, to taste

• PREPARE RIBS

Heat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

If the ribs still have the thin membrane covering the back of the rack, remove it. 

Season both sides of the ribs with a generous amount of salt and pepper then place, meat-side up, into a large roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. 

Cover the pan or baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil; bake until the meat falls easily from the bones, 3 to 4 hours.

• MAKE BBQ SAUCE

While the ribs bake, make the barbecue sauce. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

Add the ketchup, hot chili sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine, season with salt then cook for 2 minutes. Set aside in preparation for the ribs to finish roasting.

• TO FINISH

Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the aluminum foil and generously brush both sides with barbecue sauce.

Turn broiler to high and broil the ribs for 3-4 minutes, just until the barbecue sauce begins to caramelize. 

(Source: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/7179/sweet-and-spicy-oven-baked-ribs/)