Delicious Oven Baked Barbecue Baby Back Ribs

• 3 racks of baby-back pork ribs
• salt and pepper (can use seasoning salt)
• 2 cups of prepared barbecue sauce (recipe below)
• RIB SAUCE
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon liquid smoke (to taste) (optional)
• black pepper

1. Prepare this sauce a day ahead and chill overnight.
2. In a saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally to prevent from scorching (about 30-35 minutes).
3. You can strain the sauce if desired to remove the onion and garlic, that is optional.
4. Cool to about room temperature; cover and chill overnight or up to 2 days.
5. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper, then let the ribs sit out for 30 minutes at room temperature before baking.
6. Set oven to 350 degrees.
7. Grease a large baking sheet/s.
8. Place the ribs (meat side up) on baking sheet.
9. Bake the ribs for 30 minutes.
10. Remove the ribs and brush on about 1/4 cup prepared sauce over each rack of ribs; return to oven and continue to bake for 20 minutes longer.
11. After 20 minutes, remove and brush another 1/4 cup over each rack, place back in the oven for another 20 minuters.
12. Repeat again using 1/4 cup sauce this time for about 25-30 minutes (100 minutes baking time in total).
13. Cut the ribs into thirds and arrange on a serving platter; rub a bit more sauce over the top of the ribs and serve!

pork ribs, salt, barbecue sauce, rib sauce, ketchup, onion, fresh garlic, water, cider vinegar, paprika, honey, brown sugar, chili powder, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-oven-baked-barbecue-baby-back-ribs-146524 (may not work)