BBQ country-style ribs are dry rubbed, grilled over a two-zone fire, and finished in barbecue sauce. An inexpensive weeknight grilling recipe! Show
I can’t believe we haven’t shared this recipe for grilled country-style pork ribs with you! I’m sorry we have been holding this one back from you all these years. It wasn’t intentional, I promise! The country-style pork ribs are rubbed with an all-purpose pork dry rub, grilled over a two-zone fire, and finished in BBQ sauce. They are not smoked, so they grill up fairly quickly. They are the perfect reason to fire up the grill any day of the week! I mentioned that a lot of times, after a meal comes off the grill, David loves to throw something else on to cook while the charcoal is still hot. I can’t count the times he has grilled these country-style pork ribs for us to have the next day. He’ll kiss the ribs with a little grill flavor and get them mostly done. Then we allow them to cool and stick them in the fridge. The next evening we warm them up in the oven and slather them in barbecue sauce. It’s an awesome way to utilize hot charcoal and give you another meal to look forward to the next day! What are Country-Style Pork Ribs?Country-style pork ribs are not part of the ribs, as the name implies. This meat is cut from the blade end of the loin near a hog’s pork shoulder. They are budget-friendly and have more meat than regular pork ribs, with nice grains of fat running through them for extra flavor. Country-style ribs do not have actual rib bones, but they can have part of the shoulder blade unless you buy them boneless. David loves pork of all kinds, especially smoked baby back ribs. I’m not much of a baby back. However, I love country-style ribs! They are meatier, and when grilled correctly, they are tender, juicy, and flavorful! The three main components can make or break these grilled ribs from being good. They are:
These important components combine to give you the tender, juicy ribs I love. Let’s discuss them a bit! The Dry RubFirst, rub the country-style pork ribs with dry rub. We use our special all-purpose pork dry rub made with a sweet and spicy blend of herbs and spices of brown sugar, paprika, fresh cracked black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Our recipe for pork rub is our favorite spice blend for pork, but feel free to use whatever kind of dry rub you like. You may even prefer them to be spicy. If so, you should definitely try our Spicy Dry Rub. It’s important to know that the ribs will absorb more flavor from the rub the longer they sit coated in it. So, rub them and allow them to sit in the fridge and hang out anywhere from a couple of hours to overnight; if you have the time. If you don’t have time, it’s not the end of the world. We rarely have the luxury of time, but they are always good! A Two-Zone FireGrill the country-style pork ribs, much like a steak, over direct and indirect heat at about 350 degrees F. To cook the ribs, set up the grill with a two-zone fire. This means you set the charcoal up on one side of the grill. Direct heat allows you to sear the surface of the ribs, which helps develop the flavor and texture, while indirect heat allows for much more even cooking. Think of indirect heat as being like an oven. The ribs can slow cook internally without burning up the outside of the rib. For this recipe, David first sears the ribs and then moves them ribs over to the indirect side to finish cooking. Then he returns them to the direct heat to caramelize the sauce. BBQ SauceIt’s important to sauce the ribs during the last few minutes of grilling back over direct heat. Saucing the country-style ribs over direct heat caramelizes the sauce on the ribs and locks in rich bbq flavor. The most important thing about saucing the ribs is to make sure that the sauce is warm. Whether you make your own sauce or buy it in a jar, heat it up, so you don’t slow down the cooking by basting the ribs with cold sauce. Ingredients Needed To Make The RibsOnly three ingredients are needed to make these ribs: the meat, the rub, and the sauce. Detailed measurements can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
How To Grill BBQ Country-Style RibsHere are the five steps for this rib recipe. Detailed instructions are in the recipe card at the end of this post. #1 Prepare The Ribs For Grilling
#2 Fire Up The Grill
#3 Grill The Country-Style Ribs
#4 Rest The Meat
#5 Serve The RibsServe country-style ribs with your favorite sides:
The recipe card below will walk you through the process in detail so you can enjoy these delicious ribs tonight! 5 from 4 votes BBQ Country-Style RibsBBQ country-style ribs are dry rubbed, grilled over a two-zone fire, and finished in barbecue sauce. An inexpensive weeknight grilling recipe! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes Servings 4 Calories 144kcal Author David & Debbie Spivey Cook ModePrevent your screen from going to sleep Useful Equipment:
Ingredients
InstructionsPrepare the Ribs for Grilling
Fire Up The Grill
Grill The Country-Style Ribs
Serve The Ribs
NotesRinse Meat or Not? I know there is a lot of controversy about rinsing meat. It’s really about personal preference. However, in our opinion rinsing the ribs will help remove any bone shards that get stuck to the meat when cut.The BBQ Sauce: Ensure the barbecue sauce is warm when basting the ribs. Basting with cold sauce will cause the internal temp of the pork to drop and cause them to cook longer. NutritionCalories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 737mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg Did you try this recipe? Tell us what you think!Give this recipe a star rating, leave a comment below and share pictures of your food with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter! We can’t wait to see them! Don’t forget to mention @TheMountainKitchen or tag #TheMountainKitchen! The Mountain Kitchen participates in the Thermoworks Affiliate Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. How long does country ribs take to cook?Season ribs all over with the spice mixture. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil. Arrange the ribs in a single layer on baking sheets. Cover the ribs tightly with foil and bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
How long does it take to cook country style ribs in the oven at 350?At a temperature of 350 degrees preheated oven, Country-Style Ribs should take about 1 hour and 30 minutes to cook and be ready to serve.
How long and at what temperature do you bake country style ribs?Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place ribs in a single layer in a shallow baking pan or roaster; salt if desired. Spread garlic on ribs, then arrange lemon slices on top. Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours.
How long does it take to cook ribs at 350?Shoot for around 2 hours at 350 degrees if the ribs are uncovered, as in our Barbecued Pork Ribs. If wrapped in foil, the ribs can go for up to 3 hours at 300°F degrees, or crank the oven up to 400 degrees for a briefer baking time—1.5 to 2 hours.
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