{"id":6532,"date":"2025-07-24T20:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/?p=6532"},"modified":"2025-07-24T20:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:24:23","slug":"slow-cooked-bbq-ribs-recipe-big-batch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/2025\/07\/24\/slow-cooked-bbq-ribs-recipe-big-batch\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs Recipe (Big Batch)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs Recipe (Big Batch)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • 3\u20134 racks of pork baby back ribs (about 2.5\u20133.5 kg total)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tsp chili powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 large onion, sliced (optional \u2013 for baking base)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Homemade BBQ Sauce:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • 1\u00bd cups ketchup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd cup apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bc cup brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bc cup honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp mustard (yellow or Dijon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Optional: a dash of hot sauce for spice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      1. Prep the Ribs:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Remove the silver skin\/membrane from the back of the ribs (this helps make them tender).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rub with olive oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Mix all dry spices and rub generously all over the ribs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Let marinate for at least 1 hour<\/strong> or preferably overnight in the fridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        2. Cook Low & Slow (Oven Method):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        • Preheat oven to 150\u00b0C (300\u00b0F)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Place ribs on a large baking sheet lined with foil. You can lay onion slices under the ribs for added flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cover tightly with foil and bake for 2.5\u20133 hours<\/strong>, until ribs are very tender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          3. Make the BBQ Sauce:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          • In a saucepan, combine all BBQ sauce ingredients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Simmer on medium-low heat for 15\u201320 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            4. Glaze & Grill or Broil:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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            • Once ribs are tender, remove from oven.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Brush generously with BBQ sauce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Grill on a barbecue (or broil in the oven) for 5\u201310 minutes<\/strong> per side until caramelized and sticky.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Brush more sauce during grilling for a deeper flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Serving:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Let ribs rest for 5 minutes before cutting between the bones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Serve with coleslaw, baked beans, cornbread, or grilled veggies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • You can also cook the ribs in a slow cooker for 6\u20138 hours on low<\/strong>, then finish on the grill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • For smoky flavor indoors, use liquid smoke<\/strong> (\u00bd tsp in the sauce).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • This recipe feeds about 6\u20138 people<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs Recipe (Big Batch) Ingredients: Homemade BBQ Sauce: Instructions: 1. Prep the Ribs: 2. Cook Low & Slow (Oven Method): 3. Make the BBQ Sauce: 4. Glaze & Grill or Broil: Serving: Tips:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6532"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6535,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6532\/revisions\/6535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}