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I have NEVER left a comment on any recipe. But these ribs slap as my kids would say! The ribs were awesome! Will be making it during Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Foyeke
What Makes These Ribs So Good?
- Effortless Cooking: Let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting while you go about your day.
- Flavor-Packed Sauce: A delightful blend of ketchup, honey, soy sauce, and spices infuses the ribs with mouthwatering taste.
- Versatile Serving Options: Pair with your favorite sides for a complete Southern meal.
What Are Country Style Pork Ribs?
The interesting thing about country-style pork ribs is that they are not actually ribs. They are a cut of pork meat made from the end of the loin. Since the cut comes from the shoulder, the texture is like what you’d find from pulled pork. The bone-in “ribs” look similar to individually cut pork ribs, but you can also find them boneless.
Serve these ribs with Deviled Egg Pasta Salad and a slice of warm Green Chili Cheese Cornbread for a wholesome Southern comfort food dinner that’s loaded with flavor.
Ingredients You Need To Make This Recipe
- 3-4 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup red wine or apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried mustard
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
How To Cook Bone Pork Ribs In A Slow Cooker
- Sear the Ribs: Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Season the ribs with salt and pepper. Sear them on all sides until golden brown. This step locks in flavor and gives the ribs a beautiful color.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, and all the spices until well combined.
- Slow Cook: Place the seared ribs into your Crock Pot. Pour the sauce over the ribs, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 6-7 hours, until the ribs are tender and juicy.
- Serve: Transfer the ribs to a serving platter. Spoon the sauce from the Crock Pot over the ribs. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Donya’s Success Tip For The Best Country Style Ribs
For this recipe, getting a good sear on the ribs is best. It helps impart extra flavor. I use a cast iron skillet (get it screaming hot) to brown the ribs. Work in 2 batches so the ribs do not touch while searing the meat and fat.
Tips for Success
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to maintain tenderness.
- Searing is Key: Don’t skip the searing step; it enhances the flavor and texture of the ribs.
- Customize the Sauce: Feel free to adjust the spice levels to suit your taste.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds bone-in country style pork ribs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup red wine or apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried mustard
- chopped fresh parsley – optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet or heavy bottom pan. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper and sear, on all sides, until golden. Remove the ribs from the pan and place them in the Crock Pot.
- To a medium-size bowl, add ketchup, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, onion powder dried thyme, dried parsley, and dried mustard. Whisk together and pour over the ribs. Place the lid on the Crock Pot and cook on HIGH for 6-7 hours or LOW for 8 hours until the ribs are done.
- Remove the ribs to a serving platter, and spoon over the sauce from the bottom of the Crock Pot. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
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Notes
- For this recipe, getting a good sear on the ribs is best. It helps impart extra flavor. I use a cast iron skillet (get it screaming hot) to brown the ribs. Work in 2 batches so the ribs do not touch while searing the meat and fat.
- Store any leftover ribs with the homemade barbecue sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven until warmed through.
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I’m just wondering as a newbie crock pot user do I have to sear the ribs before putting them in the crock pot? Also why do some sear before cooking and others sear after? Thank you in advance!!
Hey there Kimberly!
Wow! I am so happy to hear that you’re getting into slow cooking, once you’ve gotten the hang of it, your Crock Pot is going to become your best friend in the kitchen! For this rib recipe you’ll want to sear the ribs before putting them into the crock pot, I’m not sure why folks would sear after slow cooking, you want to do it before to tenderize the meat and impart a little extra flavor. If you’re looking for more Crock Pot recipes and information on slow cooking, I have a post for you that I’ll link below. The post goes through every aspect of slow cooking from how it actually works to which crock pot to use for each recipe. I hope this is helpful, thank you so much for your interest in this recipe and for your support. Let me know how everything turns out, I really hope you enjoy!
https://www.asouthernsoul.com/amazing-crock-pot-recipes/
~Donya
Yikes all I have is boneless is their anything I need to adjust to accommodate boneless?
You don’t need to alter the recipe at all. Go for! The ribs will turn out great. Let me know how you like the recipe.
Thanks so much,
~Donya
What if I have 6.47 lbs. of the ribs? should I double the recipe or do one batch in two separate pots? or do one dose of ingredients and a quarter of ingredients?
Hey there Shane!
Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, that’s a terrific question! If you have about 6.5 pounds of ribs, then I would recommend separating the portion in half and then cooking the recipe as it’s written in two separate crock pots, with 3.25 lbs in one crock pot and the same weight in the other. I hope this is helpful, let me know how everything turns out, I’d love to hear what you think!
~Donya
By far the best country ribs I’ve ever made! I will never make them any other way! Thank you Donya!
WHAT! Thank you. I am humbled by your comment and dancing around the kitchen with happiness.
Wend, you’ve made my day!
❤️ Donya
This was tasty! Came together easily with items I already had in the kitchen, cooked up juicy, tasty, and not overly sweet. Roughly doubled it, and the only substitution I made was coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Would definitely use this recipe again.
Hey there Kim!
Wow! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, I totally agree that the best part of this dish is the fact that uses common pantry ingredients! If you enjoyed this recipe, you should check out my Crock Pot Chicken Thighs, the recipe is just as easy to make and you can use coconut aminos as a soy sauce substitute in that dish as well. Thank you so much for your kind words and your fantastic rating, I really appreciate your support!
~Donya
Great recipe and really a nice one. Will surely try this
Hey there Chris!
Thank you so much for your kind words of support, I really hope you do give these ribs a try! This recipe is super easy to make and delivers fantastic flavors. If you have any questions about the recipe, don’t hesitate to ask, I hope you enjoy!
~Donya
It turned out wonderful
Hey there Janet!
Thank you so much for letting me know how everything turned out, I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! Country Style Pork Ribs are a one of a kind main dish, I always like to serve it with my Everyday Green Salad recipe, it adds the perfect fresh touch to the meal. Thank you for your support, if you ever have any other questions about a recipe don’t hesitate to reach out!
~Donya
You have dried parsley and dried thyme mentioned in directions but no amounts.
Hey there Janet!
Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, it really is comfort food at it’s finest! I really appreciate you pointing that out, I have edited the post to include the ingredient amounts in the recipe card. I hope you enjoy this rib recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions, I’d be more than happy to help!
~Donya
You might want to proofread the question “How Long Do Pork Ribs Cook In The…”
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Hey there Bud!
I appreciate you pointing out that typo, I just corrected it to Crock Pot! Thank you so much, let me know how the recipe turns out, I hope you enjoy!
~Donya
Haven’t made these ribs yet but the Taco Spaghetti Bake was yummy!
Hey there Debbie!
Thank you so much, I am so happy to hear you enjoyed the Taco Spaghetti bake, it is a perfect weeknight meal! I really hope you make these ribs, they are so delicious and easy to make thanks to the Crock Pot. If you have any questions about a recipe, please feel free to reach out!
~Donya