Name: BBQ Ribs in the oven with Bourbon and Peach BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 1 rack baby back ribs; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, to brush the ribs; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup bourbon; 1 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 3/4 cup peach preserves; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoom Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

How To Make BBQ Ribs in The Oven

Prepare your ribs by removing the underside membrane before cooking. The easiest way is by using a knife to free a corner of the membrane. Lift the loose part of the membrane and with a paper towel rip it off – like a band-aid!!

To give these BBQ Ribs in the oven a smoky taste (without using a smoker), I brush the ribs with liquid smoke before rubbing the spice mix. A little liquid smoke goes a long way! A light brushing does the trick and you may not even use the entire amount asked for in the recipe.

Mix the dry rub ingredients. Season the ribs, coating them well.

Wrap the rib rack snugly in foil and place it in the preheated oven.

Bake the ribs in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.

Baby Back Ribs cut into smaller pieces on a baking pan

Make the the Bourbon and Peach BBQ Sauce. The sauce is very simple to make and takes very little time. The bourbon adds such a nice oakiness to the sauce and the peach makes it sweet and fruity without being overly sweet.

Remove the ribs from the oven and carefully open up the foil. Brush the rib rack with the BBQ sauce and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes per side.

At this point the ribs are perfectly cooked and ready to be devoured! However, you can always slather them with extra Bourbon and Peach BBQ Sauce and broil them or grill them. This will caramelize the top and you will get some delicious brown bits.

Pictured here a jar of homemade Bourbon Peach BBQ sauce.

At What Temperature to Cook Ribs in the Oven

For tender and juicy pork ribs, I bake them low and slow. I set the oven temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

How Long to Cook Ribs in the Oven

I cook the ribs, wrapped in foil for 2 1/2 hours. At this point the ribs are cooked and tender. I apply the BBQ sauce and bake for 20 minutes, uncovered.

Kathy’s Notes

You can add more cayenne pepper to the spice rub for extra heat.

After rubbing the spice mix on the ribs, you can let them sit on the counter for an hour before baking or you can refrigerate them covered for up to 24 hours.

Although this ribs in the oven recipe calls for baby back ribs, you can use any other style ribs that you may prefer.

Take a look at these other recipes:
Sticky Chicken with Peach Glaze and Grilled Peaches
Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Serve these ribs with:
Creamy Cilantro Lime Coleslaw
Zesty Baked Beans with Bacon
Creamy Mayo Free Caesar Style Potato Salad (West Via Midwest)

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Dee says

Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM

We were trying to recreate this peach ribs we had in a restaurant in Hawaii on our honeymoon, and this recipe was beyond amazing! Didn’t use the liquid smoke as couldn’t get any, and we used apricot preserve instead of peach (and added a quarter more than the recipe called for). This was beyond delicious! Brilliant recipe, highly recommend! Go and make it straight away!

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- Kathy says
  
  Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM
  
  Thanks Dee! I am so happy this recipe measured up to what you had in Hawaii on your honeymoon. That makes me happy!
  
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DEBRA BORDEN says

Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM

This is the most requested recipe summer or winter in my very large household! It’s amazing—can’t make it enough. Thank you!!

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- Kathy says
  
  Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM
  
  Hi Debra! Thank you!! You made my day. So happy to hear that!
  
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Felicia Agnew says

Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM

What can you subitute for the Bourbon?

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- Kathy says
  
  Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM
  
  Hi Felicia, if you don’t want to use alcohol, you can use vegetable broth, apple juice or water. As for other spirits, you can use whiskey, a white sweet whine like moscato, or a a less sweet wine like Sauvignon Blanc. An amber rum could work also.
  
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Stephanie Raffaele says

Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM

I quite liked this recipe, the meat fell right off the bone, most tender ribs I’ve ever made. The only thing I disagree with in this recipe is the spices. The rub was too spicy for my taste.

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- Kathy says
  
  Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM
  
  Hi Stephanie, glad the recipe worked for you and that your ribs were tender and falling off the bone. The rub only has 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. What kind of chili powder did you use? Perhaps omit the cayenne all together next time? One of my kids have very low tolerance for spicy foods and I always have to alter the recipes for him. Thanks for the feedback! It’s much appreciated.
  
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John Ryan says

Posted on 4/12 at 1:48PM

Outstanding!! The recipe was easy and the ribs were so tender. Falling off the bone as you said they would. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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