Make Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs... in an Oven

My girlfriend's dad learned to make these ribs from his roommate in Maryland about 15 years ago. All you need is an oven, a pan, and some basic ingredients.

Step 1: Hardware/Software

Hardware
- Oven
- Roasting Pan + Rack (2 inches deep should do)
- Razor Sharp Blade
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Tongs (just makes things easier)

Software
- Baby Back Ribs (We got three racks at Sam's for $20)
- 12 Pack of Dark Beer
- Liquid Smoke (available at any grocery sore)
- Your choice of seasoning (We used Canadian Steak Seasoning and Mesquite Spice.)
- BBQ Sauce

Comments

[denaldorich]

These look awesome! I'm definitely going to try these soon!

[karossii]

"What we're doing here is searing and then braising the ribs; " - you are not searing the ribs; to sear is to char or lightly burn the surface of a meat (to lock the meat's natural juices inside while braising, roasting, steaming, or otherwise cooking). Searing would be another step before you wrap them up and bake (braise) them.

[James Haskin]

Yeah, your right. Searing is done in a drier environment so caramelization can occur. However, searing doesn't lock in flavor as much as it creates new flavors. Thanks for the correction :]

[jeffkimble]

Nice write-up.. An excellent touch is to put the rack under the broiler for a few minutes after you sauce them up.. That gives it the 'roasted over fire' taste with a few black bits. You need to watch it closely, or they will burn to a crisp. Thanks!