Infrared Oven Barbecue Ribs

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings
Cook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
FOR THE RIBS
 4 lbs baby back pork ribs
 2 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 2 tsp paprika
 2 tsp salt
 1 tsp cracked black pepper
 ½ tsp cumin
 1 tsp chili or Cayenne powder
 2 tbsp olive oil
FOR THE SAUCE
 1 cup brown sugar
 ¼ cup ketchup
 ¼ cup soy sauce
 ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
 ¼ cup rum
 ½ cup chili sauce
 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 1 tsp dry mustard
 1 dash ground black pepper
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

2

Cut ribs into serving size portions.

3

In a bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin and chili or Cayenne.

4

Sprinkle the ribs with seasoning and oil, spreading it on all sides until they’re fully covered.

5

Place ribs on a tray and cover it with foil. Put it on a 1" rack and cook at 350°F for 2 hours.

6

In another bowl, mix brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rum, chili sauce, garlic, mustard, and pepper.

7

Remove ribs from the oven, remove foil and spread the tops of the ribs with the barbecue sauce mixture.

8

Increase oven temperature to 460°F (240°C). Return ribs to the oven, and place on a 4” rack uncovered. Bake for another 10 minutes. You can also change settings to broil and add 3 minutes to lightly char or caramelize the edges. You can get infrared oven racks here.

9

Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Ingredients

FOR THE RIBS
 4 lbs baby back pork ribs
 2 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 2 tsp paprika
 2 tsp salt
 1 tsp cracked black pepper
 ½ tsp cumin
 1 tsp chili or Cayenne powder
 2 tbsp olive oil
FOR THE SAUCE
 1 cup brown sugar
 ¼ cup ketchup
 ¼ cup soy sauce
 ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
 ¼ cup rum
 ½ cup chili sauce
 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 1 tsp dry mustard
 1 dash ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

2

Cut ribs into serving size portions.

3

In a bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin and chili or Cayenne.

4

Sprinkle the ribs with seasoning and oil, spreading it on all sides until they’re fully covered.

5

Place ribs on a tray and cover it with foil. Put it on a 1" rack and cook at 350°F for 2 hours.

6

In another bowl, mix brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rum, chili sauce, garlic, mustard, and pepper.

7

Remove ribs from the oven, remove foil and spread the tops of the ribs with the barbecue sauce mixture.

8

Increase oven temperature to 460°F (240°C). Return ribs to the oven, and place on a 4” rack uncovered. Bake for another 10 minutes. You can also change settings to broil and add 3 minutes to lightly char or caramelize the edges. You can get infrared oven racks here.

9

Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Infrared Oven– Barbecue Ribs