Name: Best-Ever Barbecued Ribs
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 pounds baby back pork ribs (8 racks) or St. Louis-style spareribs (4 racks); Low-salt chicken broth (optional); 1 1/2 cups store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce plus more

Photo of barbecue pork ribs that have been baked grilled and arranged on a platter with serving tongs.

Best-Ever Barbecued RibsMarcus Nilsson

Choose baby backs or spareribs, then follow our three simple steps: Season, bake, and grill. Use bottled sauce emboldened with the ribs' own juices to give the ribs a final sticky-sweet shellacking.

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