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Preheat oven to 450. Make sure one oven shelf is near the top of the oven, and the other is near the bottom.
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Split rack of ribs in half, so they'll both fit in a 9 x 13 cake pan.
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Rub ribs down with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
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Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Put ribs in cake pan and pour broth mixture into the pan.
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Cover pan with a tight sheet of aluminum foil. Place in oven on top rack. Cook for 30 minutes.
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Move pan to lower rack. Cook for 30 minutes.
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Remove pan and take off foil (be careful! of the steam and hot metal!) and brush the top of ribs with a moderate layer of barbecue sauce. Replace foil. Put the pan back in the oven (lower rack).
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Cook 15 more minutes.
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Remove foil. Place pan under broiler for 5-10 minutes.
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Remove from oven. Add additional barbecue sauce and serve.