Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F (149 degrees C). This low and slow cooking method is essential for breaking down the connective tissues in the meat, which makes it so tender.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. This will help with clean-up later on and provide an easy way to cover the ribs during the cooking process.

Place the country style ribs on the prepared baking sheet. Using paper towels, pat both sides dry. This step is key. Removing excess moisture allows the seasoning to adhere better and enhances browning.

Sprinkle the homemade BBQ spice blend over both sides of the ribs. Don't forget to get the edges! Ribs have a tendency to slide into the background, but with a good coating, they steal the show.

Cover the baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil. This will help keep in the moisture while the ribs bake. Place it in the oven and allow it to bake for 2 hours. This slow cooking method will start the tenderizing process.

Once the 2 hours are up, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and discard the foil. The ribs will have released some delicious juices. Brush a generous amount of BBQ sauce over the ribs.

Return the ribs to the oven, this time reducing the temperature to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Bake for an additional hour, or until the ribs are fork-tender. It’s critical to check the internal temperature, which should reach 145 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.

Once they’re out of the oven, give your ribs one more coat of BBQ sauce. Sure, the sauce is already there, but who doesn’t love a little extra glaze right before serving?