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Tender Oven Ribs with Spicy Citrus Brown Sugar Glaze

Low and slow is the way to go to make these tender, succulent ribs with a spicy citrus and brown sugar glaze in the oven! This recipe for oven baked ribs is easy with a homemade spice rub and glaze. 

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 7 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 27 mins
Servings: 1 rack of ribs
Calories: 650 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 rack pork baby back ribs or spare ribs
Spice Rub
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
Glaze
  • Juice of 3 oranges
  • 2-3 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Mix spice rub ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. Set aside.
  3. On a clean plastic cutting board, cut rack of ribs into two equal lengths. Flip them over and pat the back dry, then use a clean paper towel to pull the white-silvery membrane off the back of the ribs. If you need help, use a butter knife to gently pry membrane off the rib bones, then using the loosened membrane as leverage to strip it away from the rest of the rack.
  4. Season the rack parts generously with the spice rub on both sides. You may not use all the rub so keep the rub uncontaminated by raw meat hands, so that you may use the remaining rub in another recipe.
  5. In a large baking dish (I used an 11x13 Pyrex dish), line it in foil. Place the rib racks in the foil, then use another piece of foil to cover, pressing the seams of both the bottom and top pieces of foil to create a tightly closed foil packet for the ribs. Bake for 2 hours if using baby back ribs, 3-4 hours if using spareribs.
  6. 30 minutes before the allotted time is up create the glaze by dumping all glaze ingredients, except cornstarch and water, into a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together until smooth, and heat until gently bubbling. Put cornstarch in a small bowl and add water, stirring with a fork to make a slurry. Add a little slurry at a time to the glaze ingredients, whisking to incorporate and thicken. If it thickens too much, add a little water or orange juice.
  7. Pull out ribs from the oven, remove the top layer of foil to expose the ribs, and glaze the ribs generously using a silicone brush to both front and back sides of the ribs. Return to oven for ten minutes, then add mor eglaze before serving.
  8. Cut into serving sizes or individual ribs and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 650kcal (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1rack of ribs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 650

% Daily Value*

Calories 650kcal 33%

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