Lazy Sunday Oven-Finish Ribs

👥 Community recipe by John Kirker · ✅ Cooked 1× · ★4.0 (1) - not tested by MeatSmokingCalculator. Always verify doneness with a thermometer. Food safety · More recipes
John Kirker · Orange County, CA
John Kirker is a software builder and lifelong BBQ obsessive who launched Meat Smoking Calculator in 2012 while competing on the BBQ circuit. By day he builds software and intelligence platforms for businesses; by weekend he does the math so your brisket lands on time.
🔥 Smokes on: Weber kettle, Bullet / WSM, Propane / gas, Flat top / griddle, Oven & sous-vide indoors
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🥩 Loves to cook: Brisket, Pork Butt / Shoulder, Baby Back Ribs, Spare Ribs, Beef Ribs, Prime Rib / Standing Rib Roast, Tri-Tip, Whole Chicken…
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Dinner on time. Wrap tight with a splash of apple juice before the oven.

Setup at a glance:

Baby Back Ribs · Smoke & Oven Finish · Slow and Low
  • Pull at: 200°F / 93°C
  • Smoke for Bark - smoker at 225°F / 107°C for 3 h
  • Wrap & into the Oven - oven at 225°F / 107°C for 2 h
  • Unwrap, Sauce and Finish in the Oven - oven at 225°F / 107°C until 200°F / 93°C internal
  • Rub rest: 0.5 h
  • Rest: 0.5 h

New to baby back ribs? See the Baby Back Ribs smoking guide and calculator.

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★4.0 average across 1 review · real cooks ran -7% vs the estimate

★★★★☆ Smoky - took 15h (est 16.2h)
Ran a touch faster than the estimate. Guests demolished it — oven finish is now my weeknight move.
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