Ingredients

• 2 – 2.5kg / 4 – 5lb Pork Back Ribs (2 racks)
• Ribeye Chicken & Rib Rub
• BBQ Sauce (try our Hickory BBQ sauce)
• 3/4 cup sweet alcoholic apple cider (hard cider) or sub for non-alcoholic apple juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Rub the Ribeye Chicken & Rib Rub onto both sides of the ribs (most on meaty side). Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F (all oven types).
3. Place ribs on a tray in a single layer. Pour apple cider underneath the ribs, cover with foil then bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the meat is pretty tender (Note 1).
4. Remove from oven, turn up to 180°C/350°F. Remove foil, drizzle with olive oil, then return ribs to oven for 15 minutes or until rub becomes nice and crusty. (See Note 2 to make on BBQ or continue following steps below for oven).
5. Line a new tray with foil then baking/parchment paper.
6. Remove ribs from oven, transfer to lined tray. Pour any juices from tray over the ribs.
7. Flip ribs so the bonier side is up. Slather with BBQ Sauce, then bake 10 minutes.
8. Remove from oven, then turn ribs over so the meaty side is up. Slather with BBQ Sauce, bake 5 minutes. Repeat 2 or 3 more times until you've got a thick glaze on the ribs.
9. Cut ribs into individual or multiple rib portions and serve with remaining BBQ Sauce!

Notes

1. Pork ribs tenderness – this recipe is forgiving so don’t fret about exact timing here! At 1 h 30 min, use 2 forks to check if you can pry the meat apart with little effort (but not yet “falling off the bone with a touch”). Remember, they will get another 30 – 40 minutes in the oven!
2. To make on BBQ – making these on the BBQ is great when entertaining! Here’s how: 
   • Follow recipe to end of Step 4 (ie 2nd baked uncovered to make Rub crusty)
   • Brush bony side of ribs with sauce, then cook on BBQ indirect heat on high (bony side up) with lid down for 5 minutes.
   • Flip so meaty side is up, baste, cook with lid down for 5 minutes. Repeat 3 times until you have a nice caramelized glaze!

Looking for a side dish that pairs great with Pork Ribs? Try serving with our Pasta Salad, Coleslaw, or Potato Salad!