Barbecuing ribs at home can be as easy-breezy as the summer season itself. With these simple instructions, prepare a rack of smoky ribs with homemade barbecue sauce that will rival your favorite barbecue joint's.

To start, place the ribs on a baking sheet and season them with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.

To keep the meat tender, bake the seasoned ribs at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

While the ribs are baking, start preparing the barbecue sauce. Bundles of bacon-wrapped thyme lend the sauce a nice smoky taste. Remember to put some sauce in a separate bowl for basting, reserving the remaining sauce for serving.