Bar-B-Barn Ribs Recipe: Copycat Recipe

Oven baked ribs generously glazed with Bar-B-Barn sauce, resting on a baking pan.

Bar-B-Barn Ribs Recipe: Copycat Recipe

Recreate the unforgettable taste of bar-b-barn ribs recipe at home with this easy-to-follow copycat recipe. Serve fall-off-the-bones, glazed oven-baked ribs that friends and family will love.

Course Appetizer or Main Meal

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 2 45

Servings servings

Calories 840kcal

Author Maria Vannelli (retired RD)

Ingredients

The ribs:

4 pounds baby back ribs 1.8 Kg of pork or beef, cut into sections
2 bay leafs
1 onion chopped
1 celery stalk chopped in half
1 tablespoon peppercorns

The sauce:

1½ cups brown sugar
1 cup applesauce unsweetened
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon paprika
2 cloves garlic fresh, minced

Instructions

The ribs:

Place the ribs in a large pot.
Cover with cold water.
Add herbs and vegetables.
Bring water to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour or until ribs are tender (meanwhile you can make the sauce).
Remove ribs from pot and place in a baking dish. I recommend spraying the dish with nonstick vegetable spray beforehand to prevent sticking.

The sauce:

While the ribs are simmering, whisk all the ingredients for the sauce in a medium sized pan over low heat.
Simmer for 20-30 minutes, occasionally whisking the sauce.

The bake:

Brush sauce on one side of the ribs.
Place in oven and cook for 45 minutes at 350°F/175℃
Turn ribs over and baste with more sauce.
Continue cooking for another 30-45 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Serving size is approximately 4-5 single ribs.
Cut the ribs into sections (usually 2 bones per section) for easier handling and serving. I prefer to cut mine into single pieces.
Reserve a bit of the barbecue sauce for serving.
Ribs can be messy, so be sure to have hand wipes or napkins on hand for your guests—especially if you're serving this at a gathering.
The sauce is sweet and sticky, but if you prefer a less sweet version, reduce the amount of brown sugar to 1 cup.
I will use my homemade chunky applesauce for this recipe.
If barbecuing, place ribs on greased grill on medium heat. Baste with sauce. Continue turning and basting for about 15-20 minutes or until the ribs are nicely grilled and the sauce is caramelized.

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.

*adapted from recipe found in The Montreal Gazette

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