Description
Country Style Ribs melt into tender, juicy perfection when slow-roasted with a zesty barbecue glaze that makes your family dinner feel like a backyard celebration. Succulent meat falls right off the bone, delivering rich flavor that turns an ordinary meal into a memorable feast.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds Country-Style Pork Ribs
Dry Rub Spices:
- 2 teaspoons Smoked Salt
- 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place 3 pounds of country-style pork ribs in a single layer inside a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Combine ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons smoked salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 2 teaspoons smoked paprika in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the entire spice mixture evenly over both sides of your ribs, ensuring complete coverage.
- Tightly cover the baking dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil, creating a sealed environment for your ribs.
- Slide the covered dish into the preheated oven and let the ribs cook for exactly 2 hours at 325°F.
- Remove the ribs from the baking dish and transfer them to a foil-lined baking sheet using a slotted spatula.
- Adjust your oven rack to sit 6 inches below the broiler element and set the broiler to high (500°F).
- Broil the ribs for 3-4 minutes, watching carefully to achieve a golden-brown exterior without burning.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and brush with the collected pan juices for extra moisture and flavor before serving.
Notes
- Ensure ribs are at room temperature before seasoning for even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Select country-style ribs with good marbling for tender, succulent results that practically melt in your mouth.
- When applying dry rub, massage the spices deeply into the meat to help them penetrate and create a rich, complex taste profile.
- For a lower-carb or paleo adaptation, replace sugar in the dry rub with a sugar-free alternative like monk fruit sweetener or skip sweetener entirely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 367 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg