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Ribs in the Oven with Blueberry BBQ Sauce

Enjoy mouthwatering fall-off-the-bone ribs anytime of year, even when it's too chilly to grill outdoors. Blueberry BBQ Baked Ribs are incredibly tender and succulent, with an amazing blueberry BBQ sauce! Just be sure to allow time for ribs to absorb the spice rub overnight.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 racks uncooked ribs Baby Back or St. Louis both work well
Dry Rub:
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 TB kosher salt
  • 1 ½ TB freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
Sauce:
  • 1 ½ cups Honey BBQ sauce your favorite bottled or homemade
  • ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 TB liquid smoke

Instructions

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  1. Dry: Pat dry the racks of ribs with paper towels.
  2. Season: In a bowl, whisk together all dry rub ingredients well. Pat and press dry rub onto both sides of rib racks. Tightly wrap each individual rack of ribs in foil. Place in a single layer on a large baking sheet and let sit in fridge overnight.
  3. Bake: Preheat oven to 300F. Bake foil-wrapped ribs on baking sheet for 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Sauce: During last half hour of cook time: combine sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Use spatula to break apart some of the berries. The sauce will thicken nicely. Cover and keep warm.
  5. Broil: Let ribs cool enough to handle and remove foil. Discard juices. Brush ribs generously with BBQ sauce, reserving a bit of sauce for serving. Broil on high for 5 minutes or just until tops are nicely browned. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn. Slice ribs and serve warm.

Notes

  • Dry rub can be mixed in advance and kept in an airtight container for a week. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 18.5g (6%) Protein 13.5g (27%) Fat 4.8g (7%) Saturated Fat 1.6g (8%) Cholesterol 37.6mg (13%) Sodium 372.6mg (16%) Fiber 0.7g (3%) Sugar 15.5g (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 18.5g 6%
Protein 13.5g 27%
Fat 4.8g 7%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Cholesterol 37.6mg 13%
Sodium 372.6mg 16%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Sugar 15.5g 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.