Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil;

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, garlic powder, granulated onion, chili powder, paprika, salt, peppers, and cumin until combined;

Step 3

Coat the ribs on both sides with your spice blend, then brush with olive oil and place onto the baking sheet;

Step 4

Cover the ribs with aluminum foil and place into the oven for 30 minutes;

Step 5

While the ribs are cooking, blend the barbecue sauce, garlic powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and salt then divide into two bowls and set aside;

Step 6

Remove from the oven, flip the ribs, baste with the juices, and 1/4 of the barbecue sauce blend, then cover again and cook for an additional 30 minutes;

Step 7

Flip the ribs again, baste with more the juices in the pan, and cook for an additional 30 minutes;

Step 8

Baste the ribs again with another 1/4 the barbecue sauce (or half of the half you put aside), flip them, and then recover and cook for another 30-minutes;

Step 9

Remove the foil from the ribs, flip them again, and coat with the juices in the pan before cooking in 10-minute increments until the internal temperature has reached 145°F and the meat is falling off the bones and tender;

Step 10

Serve cut apart and with additional sauce for dipping.