I Like to dry rub them first.
Basic rub:
1/2 cup chili powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup grey salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Rub on ribs, cover in plastic and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour. Bake in over temperature of 300 for 3-4 hours. Last half hour I add a barbecue sauce.
Barbecue Sauce
2 talbespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup ketchup
5 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
salt and pepper
Heat oil over medium heat add onions, cook till soft 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder and cayenne cook about 15 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and simmer stirring occasionally till sauce thickens about 25 minutes. I use half the sauce on the ribs, you can either grill or bake in oven for the last half hour. The remaining sauce you can dress the ribs just before serving or use as a dipping sauce for the ribs. Yummy!