He's not wrong. If you don't have the appropriate equipment you can bake ribs in the oven. This is no secret, restaurants who aren't bbq places have been doin

He's not wrong. If you don't have the appropriate equipment you can bake ribs in the oven. This is no secret, restaurants who aren't bbq places have been doing this for years. That being said, the secret to ribs is to have the appropriate equipment. That's why real bbq places have smokers instead of using gas ovens. A gas oven can impart an off flavor and smokers give smoke to the meat. Also among some, wrapping ribs to get them to cook is considered bad form. They can come out soggy, and the meat can end up being mushy and fall apart too easily. It really depends on what you are trying to accomplish though. If you don't mind that, then it can be the way to go.