MSG Free Paleo BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs sound like a weekend project, but this oven method makes the whole thing surprisingly approachable — no smoker, no grill, just low-and-slow heat doing all the heavy lifting. The dry rub layers smoked paprika, cumin, coconut sugar, and a kick of cayenne into something genuinely complex, while the avocado oil helps it cling to every inch of the meat. Pulling the membrane off before baking is the kind of small step that makes a huge difference, letting all that flavor sink in deep and the texture turn silky and tender. The homemade BBQ sauce is where things really shine — tomato paste, honey, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos come together into a sticky, tangy glaze that caramelizes beautifully at high heat. Coconut aminos are doing the work of adding savory depth here without any of the additives or flavor enhancers you'd find in conventional soy sauce or store-bought barbecue sauces. Because every component is made from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, you know exactly what's going on the rack and nothing else. Slice them up, pile them on a board, and keep that extra sauce close — you're going to want it.

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