Oven Baked Barbecue Style Baby Back Ribs

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When it's too cold to grill outside, these ribs can be prepared indoors. They are succulent and tender, with a rich, savory sauce of brown sugar, molasses and bourbon. Serve with oven-baked beans and hot baking powder biscuits.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

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In a large bowl , thoroughly combine ketchup , molasses , brown sugar and white vinegar.

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Stir in onion , garlic , dry mustard and cayenne pepper.

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Let rest 15 minutes.

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Pour in bourbon , mixing all ingredients to form a thick sauce.

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Season ribs on all sides with kosher salt and pepper.

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Set seasoned ribs in a roasting pan , then brush with thick layer of sauce , reserving the rest for basting.

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Roast ribs 15 minutes at 375 degrees , then lower oven to 325 degrees.

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Continue to roast for approximately 1 14 hours , basting ribs with reserved sauce about every 30 minutes until ribs are tender and falling off the bone.

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Remove from oven.

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Let rest 10 minutes.

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Slice into individual portions and serve warm.

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Ingredients

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ketchup, dark molasses, brown sugar, white vinegar, onions, garlic, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, bourbon whiskey, baby back ribs, kosher salt, cracked black pepper