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.
One of the first really popular recipes on this site was my No-Fuss Easy Oven-Baked Ribs. The recipe’s designed to use beef back ribs, but since the post went live people have been asking about using it to make country-style pork ribs.
And every single time, I would have to admit that I had no idea because I’d never eaten, let alone cooked, country-style ribs.
Whelp, I finally got sick of saying “I don’t know,” and feeling like I was missing out on something (because clearly, people love these things), so I tried them for myself, and now I am so angry.
Guys, I am so angry I haven’t been making these for years because country-style ribs ARE AMAZING. And this is coming from someone who is usually firmly Team Beef Ribs over pork.
These ribs are so tender and rich and easy to make. Two ingredients, ten minutes of hands-on prep time, and you end up with these absolutely beautiful ribs with meat you can shred with a fork.
And if you’re sitting there going sure, that sounds great, but WTF are country-style pork ribs? Read on, friend.
Country-style pork ribs aren’t ribs at all. They’re cuts of pork shoulder, which is the same meat you use to make pulled pork and carnitas. If you get bone-in “ribs,” you’ll recognize the distinctive y-shaped bone you get when you buy a bone-in pork shoulder roast.
This means that one, just like pork shoulder roasts, country-style ribs are super cheap, usually about $2/pound.
Two, they’re way meatier than regular pork or beef ribs (and don’t have all that gross cartilage), so you’re getting more meat for your buck.
And three, they have that wonderful marbling of fat which helps keep them moist during the long, slow cooking process on the way to tender, fall-apart ribs.
Easy Country-Style Pork Ribs in the Oven
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.
Prep: 10min
Total: 195min
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 6 ounces, calories 372 kcal
Ingredients:
- Foil
- Roasting pan (or rimmed baking sheet)
- Silicone basting brush (optional)
- Country-style pork ribs*
- Salt and pepper
- Your favorite BBQ sauce
Instruction:
- 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!
Best Damn Oven Roasted Country Style Ribs
Mouthwatering, tender and juicy country style pork ribs are seasoned to perfection and roast right in your oven. No special equipment needed.
Prep: 10min
Total: 3h10min
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 2.5-3lbs. country style pork ribs (shoulder/butt ribs)
- 3 tbs brown sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 325°(F) and line a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Mix all dry ingredients and apply to the ribs. You can do this in a large, gallon-sized zip-top bag.
- Place the seasoned ribs, spaced apart, in the baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
- Place in the oven at 325°(F) on middle rack for 2.5 hours.
- After the 2.5 hours, remove from oven and drain liquid from dish (remove ribs to a plate and pour the liquid out, then return the ribs to the baking dish). Raise oven temperature to 375°(F).
- Brush all the ribs liberally with your favorite BBQ sauce and place back into oven, uncovered, for another 30 minutes at 375°(F).
- Remove from oven and they’re ready to serve!
You’ll Never Make Country Style Ribs Any Other Way
FAQ
How long does it take to cook country style ribs?
Should I sear country style ribs before baking?
Searing the Country-Style Pork Ribs over a higher heat setting enables browning. Brown meat means more flavor, and this step is very important when it comes to building flavor.
How long do you bake country style ribs at 350?
Why are my country style pork ribs tough?
