Paraben Free Paleo BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs sound like a weekend project, but this method makes the whole thing surprisingly approachable — and the results are absolutely worth it. The dry rub layers smoked paprika, cumin, coconut sugar, and a kick of cayenne onto avocado-oil-coated racks, building deep, complex flavor before the ribs ever hit the oven. A long, slow bake sealed in foil does the heavy lifting, breaking down the collagen until the meat practically slides off the bone on its own. The homemade BBQ sauce — built from tomato paste, honey, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos — is where things get really exciting, caramelizing into sticky, slightly charred perfection during that final high-heat blast. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which means none of the synthetic additives or preservatives that sneak into bottled sauces and store-bought spice blends. If you've ever flipped over a jar of BBQ sauce and felt uneasy about the ingredient list, making your own this way is genuinely liberating. Slice them up, pile them on a board, and don't forget extra sauce on the side.

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