Best 6 Tender Country Ribs Recipes

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**Country-style ribs** are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made from pork ribs that have been cut into individual pieces, and they are typically cooked slowly in a flavorful sauce. Country-style ribs can be grilled, roasted, or smoked, and they can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or baked beans.

This article provides three different recipes for country-style ribs:

* **Classic Country-Style Ribs:** This recipe is a classic for a reason. It uses a simple sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar, and the ribs are cooked in the oven until they are fall-off-the-bone tender.
* **Slow-Cooker Country-Style Ribs:** This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. The ribs are cooked in a slow cooker with a flavorful sauce made with barbecue sauce, honey, and Dijon mustard.
* **Grilled Country-Style Ribs:** This recipe is perfect for summer cookouts. The ribs are grilled over medium heat until they are cooked through, and they are then served with a tangy barbecue sauce.

No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy these delicious and flavorful country-style ribs.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S FALL OFF THE BONE BBQ COUNTRY STYLE PORK RIBS



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My Grandma's recipe for country style pork ribs baked in the oven are literally fall-off-the-bone tender and topped with jammy sweet onions in a homemade BBQ sauce.

Provided by Heidi

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 pounds bone-in country style pork ribs
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium yellow onions (, sliced 3/8" thick)
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup dry sherry wine
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic (, pressed or minced)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with a cooling rack. Working in batches, season the pork ribs on all sides with kosher salt and black pepper and lightly toss in flour. Transfer the ribs to the baking sheet and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a large cast iron skillet or dutch oven (with a lid) over medium/medium high heat. When the oil is warm and shimmering, brown the ribs in batches, turning on all sides until golden, about 15-20 minutes per batch. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan or the ribs will steam and won't get that delicious golden crust.
  • Transfer the browned ribs back to the baking sheet and wipe any burned pieces out of the pan. Add the remaining oil, and continue browning the rest of the ribs.
  • While the ribs are cooking, mix the BBQ sauce ingredients together and preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Add all of the ribs back to the dutch oven, snuggling them evenly together. Scatter the tops with the sliced onions. Whisk the BBQ sauce and pour evenly over the onions and ribs.
  • Cover tightly with the lid and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the onions are soft and jammy and the pork is tender. Midway through cooking, I usually open the oven and spoon the sauce over the ribs and onions.
  • Skim any excess fat from the sauce if needed (depending on how fatty the ribs are) and serve hot with au gratin or mashed potatoes with the sauce and onions spooned on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 837 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SIMPLE COUNTRY RIBS



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Extra tender, extra flavorful ribs, bursting with barbeque flavor.

Provided by PHOENIX33_64

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Spare Ribs

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ½ pounds pork spareribs
2 (18 ounce) bottles barbeque sauce
1 onion, quartered
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place spareribs in a large stock pot with barbeque sauce, onion, salt, and pepper. Pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a low boil, and cook approximately 40 minutes.
  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • Lightly oil grate. Remove spareribs from the stock pot, and place on the prepared grill. Use the barbeque sauce in the saucepan to baste ribs while cooking. Grill ribs, basting and turning frequently, for 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 881.9 calories, Carbohydrate 94.1 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 3517.8 mg, Sugar 66.8 g

BBQ COUNTRY STYLE RIBS



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Tasty, twice baked ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce.

Provided by Glenda Ulven

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Country-Style Ribs

Time 3h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 country style pork ribs
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • In a shallow baking pan or roaster, place ribs in a single layer; salt if desired. Spread the garlic on the ribs, then place the lemon slices on top. Bake in a preheated oven for 2 hours - the ribs should be tender. Drain any grease and liquid. Pour BBQ sauce over the ribs. Return to oven and bake one more hour at 200 to 250 degrees F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 176.5 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1228.2 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

EASY COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS IN THE OVEN



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Country-style Pork Ribs ribs are a great rich and fall-apart tender alternative to traditional ribs. Cheap, easy to make, and SO good, this might just be your new favorite way to eat pork.

Provided by Tracy

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Foil
Roasting pan (or rimmed baking sheet)
Silicone basting brush (optional)
Country-style pork ribs*
Salt and pepper
Your favorite BBQ sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 300°F. Salt and pepper both sides of your ribs and place in a single layer in your pan, fattier side up.
  • Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 2 hours. Carefully (steam and liquid in the tray will be hot!) remove ribs from the oven and check the meat. They should be starting to become tender. If they still feel tough, re-cover them and place them back in the oven for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Transfer ribs to a plate and drain liquid from the pan. Return ribs to tray and brush with a generous coating of BBQ sauce.
  • Turn oven down to 275°F and bake ribs, uncovered, for 1 hour more, or until you can pull the meat apart with a fork (if your ribs were small and already pretty tender when you put them back in the oven, start checking after 20 minutes). Brush with another coat of BBQ sauce, rest for 5 minutes, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 ounces, Calories 372 kcal

TENDER COUNTRY RIBS



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Whenever I need a surefire company pleaser, I cook up these scrumptious ribs. Usually, I double or triple the recipe, since the ribs freeze well and keep their flavor when reheated. The meat's tender and tasty every time.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 to 4-1/2 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 whole cloves
3 whole allspice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add ribs, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, brown ribs in oil; transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with onion. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over ribs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove ribs to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain liquid; skim fat. Serve sauce with ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

THE MOST TENDER COUNTRY STYLE HONEY BBQ RIBS



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This is a personal recipe i came to figure out on my own through trial and error, i am not a huge fan of chewy or hard ribs so i found a way to make the meat extremely tender and everyone i make these ribs for has LOVED them, i hope who ever tries my recipe enjoys them as well! I preffer to use country style ribs without the bone, that way you get more meat for your money. As far as sause i love kraft's honey barbecue sause. You can use a cookie sheet for this but i have found that a baking dish with handles works a lot better and easier with the tinfoil

Provided by mis liz

Categories     Pork

Time 2h15m

Yield 1-2 rack of ribs, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs country-style pork ribs, thawed (without the bones)
honey barbecue sauce (your choice of sauce)
2 teaspoons minced onion flakes
2 -3 tablespoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 tablespoon garlic salt
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In a dish sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic salt, seasoning salt and minced onion flakes all over, then take each slice of rib and rub both sides with the seasoning mixture. Make sure each rib is well coated.
  • 2. Line a baking dish with heavy duty foil and spray with pam, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 3. Place ribs inside the baking dish and inside the oven for 20minutes until meat is browned on both sides. You can flip them over halfway.
  • 4. Take ribs out and brush on honey bbq sauce on top of ribs generously and put back in oven for another 20minutes until sauce is caramelized. Once sauce is caramelized add more sauce to the top of the ribs.
  • 5. Cover the baking dish with foil well to make sure no steam can come out but try not to touch the top of the ribs. Make sure all sides are well sealed and put back into the oven.
  • 6. Turn oven down to 250 degrees so sauce won't burn and let them bake for 2-3 hours. After two hours have passed, pull back a corner of the foil and poke one of the ribs with a fork to check the tenderness of the meat, if you desire them to be even more tender put the tinfoil back over tightly and let them sit for another hour.
  • 7. After ribs are done peel back foil carefully as steam will come out, take out ribs cover with sauce again and they are ready to be served!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 873.4, Fat 53.7, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 336.3, Sodium 288.4, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 88.5

Tips:

  • Country-style ribs are a budget-friendly cut of meat packed with flavor when cooked properly.
  • Select ribs that are meaty with a good amount of marbling.
  • Remove the silverskin from the back of the ribs for a more tender result.
  • Use a flavorful rub made with spices and herbs to enhance the natural taste of the ribs.
  • Slow-cook the ribs in a liquid or braising liquid for fall-off-the-bone tenderness.
  • Cooking time may vary depending on the method used, so keep an eye on the ribs to prevent overcooking.
  • Serve the ribs with your favorite sides such as mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or corn on the cob.

Conclusion:

Tender country ribs are a delightful dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or as part of a larger meal. With the right cooking technique and flavorful ingredients, you can create a memorable culinary experience that will impress your family and friends. Whether you prefer oven-baked, slow-cooked, or grilled ribs, experimenting with different recipes and cooking methods will help you discover your favorite way to prepare this versatile cut of meat. So, fire up your grill or preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the irresistible taste of tender country ribs.

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