Baby Back Ribs Recipes That Are Worth The Mess

When it comes to ribs, there are a lot of great cuts to choose from: Spare ribs, rib tips, St. Louis cut, and, the one we're particular partial to, baby back ribs. If there's one meal we don't mind getting messy for, it's baby back ribs.

Baby back ribs are a natural fit on the grill, but they do nicely in the oven and even the slow cooker, too. A classic barbecue sauce definitely does them justice, but we found some recipes that prove you shouldn't limit yourself to just that.

From maple-glazed to balsamic-brushed to Korean-style, we've got 18 baby back ribs recipes worth getting a little bit messy for -- just make sure you have some wet wipes on hand.

Cayenne-Cinnamon Baby Back Ribs With Maple Glaze

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Barbecue Baby Back Ribs

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Spicy BBQ Oven Smoked Ribs

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Salt And Pepper Baby Back Ribs

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Baby Back Ribs With Balsamic Peach BBQ Sauce

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Apple Butter Baby Back Ribs

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Ian Knauer's Sticky Balsamic Ribs

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Korean Kalbi Baby Back Ribs

Steamy Kitchen

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Asian Sticky Slow Cooker Ribs

Oh Sweet Basil

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Baby Back Ribs with Sweet Chili Sauce

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Honey-Hoisin Baby Back Ribs

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Chipotle Baby Back Ribs

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Grilled Baby Back Ribs With Brandied-Strawberry BBQ Sauce

A Bachelor And His Grill

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Bourbon And Brown Sugar Ribs

Tide & Thyme

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Honey Apple Hot Ribs

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Baby Back Ribs with Pomegranate Molasses

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Easy Tender Juicy Make Ahead Ribs

Cook The Story

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Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Southern Boy Dishes

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