Baby Back Ribs
"Fall-off-the-bone Costco ribs that'll make your neighbors mysteriously appear in your backyard."
The Game Plan
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Remove the membrane from the back of each rack — slide a butter knife under it, grab with a paper towel, and peel off.
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Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
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Pat ribs dry. Rub the spice mixture generously over both sides of each rack.
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Preheat oven to 275°F. Wrap each rack tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil, bone-side up.
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Place foil packets on a sheet pan. Bake for 2.5 hours.
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Unwrap ribs carefully (watch the steam). Brush generously with BBQ sauce.
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Switch oven to broil. Broil ribs 3–5 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and caramelized. Watch closely — it goes from perfect to charred fast.
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Set up your grill for indirect heat — burners on one side only, ribs on the other. Target 275°F.
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Place ribs bone-side down on the cool side. Close the lid and cook for 2.5 hours, maintaining temperature.
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Brush with BBQ sauce and move briefly over direct heat for 2–3 minutes per side to get that sticky char.
