Name: Copycat Applebee's Baby Back Ribs (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 36 min
Cook time: 2 h 24 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds Baby Back Ribs; 1 tablespoon Paprika; 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder; 1 tablespoon Onion Powder; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 cup Ketchup; 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/4 cup Brown Sugar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tablespoon Honey; 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

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A classic, flavorful rib recipe inspired by Applebee's, made accessible for the home cook.

Total 4h

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 14

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Ribs
3 2.25 pounds Baby Back Ribs
1 15 tablespoon Paprika
1 15 tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 15 tablespoon Onion Powder
1 5 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 5 teaspoon Salt
Sauce
1 240 cup Ketchup
120 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
60 cup Brown Sugar
2 30 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 15 tablespoon Honey
1 5 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
2.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1.25 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
Combine all Ribs ingredients in a bowl and rub generously over the ribs.
Wrap the ribs tightly in aluminum foil and bake for 3 hours.
While ribs are baking, prepare the Sauce. Combine all Sauce ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove ribs from oven and unwrap. Brush generously with the Sauce.
Increase oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
Return ribs to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 15-20 minutes, brushing with Sauce every 5 minutes, until sticky and caramelized.