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Oven Baked Honey BBQ Ribs

Oven Baked Honey Roasted Ribs with tender meat, a rich glaze of honey and tangy vinegar, and a hint of garlic and cayenne for a balanced, savory-sweet flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 racks baby back ribs about 3 lbs total, membrane removed
  • 1 cup honey
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 4 scallions white parts minced and green parts thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Cut ribs into thirds and place in two 1-gallon bags.
  • Whisk marinade ingredients and divide between bags.
  • Seal, turn to coat, and refrigerate 1-24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside.
  • Add 2 cups warm water to the sheet.
  • Arrange ribs on the rack, meat side up, and tent with foil.
  • Bake 1¼ hours, remove foil, bake 1 hour more.
  • Boil reserved marinade in a Dutch oven until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Brush ribs with ⅓ cup glaze, bake until browned, 15-30 minutes.
  • Transfer ribs to cutting board, tent with foil, rest 10 minutes.
  • Slice ribs, toss in remaining glaze, sprinkle with scallions and salt. Serve warm.