Smoked Country Style Ribs Recipe
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5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
6 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
728 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Smoked Country Style Ribs Recipe
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You will be blown away at how meaty, juicy, and delicious these smoked and BBQ sauce braised country-style ribs are.
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Ingredients
- 7 pounds boneless country-style ribs
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- 1/3 to ½ cup southwest seasoning rub
- 3 cups BBQ sauce
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup apple juice
- 1 stick unsalted butter
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Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 225°.
- Place the ribs on a sheet tray or plate platter and coat the country-style ribs on all sides with mustard.
- Generously season all sides of the ribs in the seasoning rub.
- Add the ribs to the smoker about 1” inch apart from one another and smoke at 225° until it reaches an internal temperature of 175° or is past the dreaded stall of 150° to 170°. This takes about 3 to 4 hours. Do not forget to add the thermometer to the thickest country-style rib.
- With about 20 minutes left in the first part of the ribs are smoking, add the BBQ sauce, water, vinegar, juice, and butter to a large pot and cook over low heat until combined and the butter is melted. Keep warm
- Remove the ribs and place them in a 13x9 deep pan (this can be disposable) along with enough BBQ sauce to cover at least half of the ribs, which is about 2 ½ to 3 cups.
- Cover with foil and place back on the smoker at 250° insert the thermometer to the thickest rib and cook until it reaches at least 200° internally. This takes about 1 to 2 hours. At this stage, they are done.
- This part is optional, but I like to remove the ribs from the smoker and turn the smoker up to 400°. Place the ribs back on the grates and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve with additional BBQ sauce.
Notes
- Make-Ahead: These ribs are meant to be eaten when they’re done cooking. However, keep them warm in a pan covered with foil in the oven at low temperatures (<200°) for up to 1 hour before serving.
- How to Store: Cover and keep the ribs in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. These will freeze covered for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator for 1 day or until thawed.
- How to Reheat: Add the desired number of ribs to a pan and cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until hot.
- Other binders you can use are Dijon mustard, softened butter, or oil.
- I prefer to use apple, cherry, hickory, mesquite, oak, or pecan wood for smoking these country ribs.
- You can also mark the ribs under the broiler on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side or on a hot grill (450° to 550°) for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- A trick if you don’t plan to cook the meat the day you purchase it, coat it on all sides in a thin layer of oil. This prevents oxidation, which is what essentially causes discoloration. This process should give you an extra 3 to 4 days of freshness.
- Do the exact same thing I did on the smoker in the oven at the same temperatures. Place the country ribs on a rack over a sheet tray instead of directly on the oven racks.
- When smoking any piece of meat, you must figure for a 25% to 33% loss in size and weight. This is why 7 pounds of country ribs will only feed roughly 8 people.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
728kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
68g
(136%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
1453mg
(61%)
Potassium
1437mg
(41%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
919IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
335mg
(34%)
Iron
16mg
(89%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 728 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 728kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 68g | 136% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1453mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1437mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 919IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 335mg | 34% |
| Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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