You can be confident that this tender, smoky ribs recipe has been extensively tested and enjoyed in this home. It's one of the meat recipes that I am proudest of.
– 4 pound [1.81 kg] pork baby back ribs, a rack of ribs– 1 tablespoon of kosher salt– ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper– 2 tablespoons of smoke liquid
Place on a baking tray with a wire rack. Season the ribs with salt and pepper.Pour 6 cups of water into the tray but stop before it reaches the ribs. Pour the liquid smoke into the water.
Remove the ribs from the oven and uncover them. Discard any water left.Brush the oven-baked ribs on both sides with the sauce using a brush. Save any sauce left for serving.