Description
Simmering slow and tender, country style ribs deliver pure comfort straight from your kitchen. Serve these juicy ribs with your favorite sides for a hearty meal that brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 lbs country-style pork ribs
Sauces and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to precisely 300°F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even cooking.
- Whisk 1 cup barbecue sauce, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper into a smooth, fragrant marinade.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and moves easily across the surface.
- Carefully place 2 lbs country-style pork ribs into the hot skillet, searing each side for 2-3 minutes to develop a rich, caramelized exterior.
- Pour the prepared sauce completely over the ribs, using a spoon to ensure every inch gets coated with the flavorful mixture.
- Tightly seal the skillet with aluminum foil, creating a steamy environment that will help tenderize the meat.
- Slide the covered skillet into the preheated oven and let the ribs slow-cook for exactly 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- Check the ribs’ tenderness by gently piercing with a fork – they should pull apart easily when fully cooked.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and let the ribs rest for 5 minutes, allowing the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
Notes
- Check rib tenderness by gently pulling with a fork, which should easily separate the meat.
- Adjust sauce thickness by simmering in a separate pan if more reduction is desired after baking.
- For a gluten-free version, replace soy sauce with tamari and ensure your barbecue sauce is certified gluten-free.
- Trim excess fat from ribs before browning to prevent greasy texture and promote better sauce adherence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg