My ex had some professional chef education, and she taught me the ABSOLUTELY best way to make ribs.
Initially cook the ribs in a pan with an inch or two of water in an oven, turning it over a couple of times. This will cook the meat, but soften it too. Cook this for 15-20 mins until it's cooked, then take it out, let it cool a bit, and put your favorite bbq sauce ALL over it. What i usualy do next is bbq it, or you can stick it back in the oven. Doing it this way, you make the meat extremely tender, so that when you eat it, it just melts into your mouth, rather than it being dried or chewy.