Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Step 2

Arrange sliced onion rings on a baking sheet. Place rack of ribs on top of the onion rings. If ribs do not fit, cut into two separate pieces.

Step 3

Mix water and bourbon together, and pour over the ribs. Sprinkle ribs with garlic powder, onion powder, and chipotle powder.

Step 4

Completely cover baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil, and place in the oven.

Step 5

Bake for 2 hours, or until meat is tender and starts to fall of the bone.

Step 6

Carefully remove baking sheet from the oven. Place ribs on a clean baking sheet or large platter, and brush with barbecue sauce.

Step 7

Option 1 - Place ribs on a preheated barbecue grill to caramelize the sauce and add a smokey flavor.

Step 8

Option 2 - Place ribs in oven under the broiler to caramelize the sauce.

Step 9

Cut ribs in between the bones and serve with additional sauce.