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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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Easy!! Awesome!!! My very picky husband loved it!! He is not a fan of BBQ sauce and this was just different enough that it didn’t taste like a traditional sauce
Can you add sauerkraut to this recipe, if so how?
WOW. Amazing flavor! These were soooooooo good. Definitely a keeper!
Thank you, CJ!
~Donya
If I make this ahead on a Sunday for dinner on Tuesday, will it reheat ok? Would you put the ribs back in the crock pot to reheat? No time before work to sear and prep!
Yes, you can make ahead and reheat in the crock pot. Enjoy!
~Donya
I have NEVER left a comment on any recipe. But these ribs slap as my kids would say! The ribs were awesome! The only thing I did differently was to chop onions in cause I did not have onion powder. Will be making it during Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Awesome! Thanks for the great rating.
~Donta
Question i only have boneless will that work?
Sure, go for it.
~Donya
OMG best ribs I ever ate five stars😀
Michele! You ARE SO KIND! Thank you so much.
~Donya
These were delicious. I only added a large sliced vidalia onion under ribs. I will make them again and again.
So I’m not one to normally leave feedback on recipes as I usually don’t follow them exactly. That being said I don’t measure my ingrediants here as opposed to just eyeballing it. I used all the ingrediants with maybe a little less honey. PHENOMENAL!!!! Wow just really good. Thanks for reigniting my passion for bbq style ribs minus the jarred bbq sauce!
Thank you so much, Lin! You’ve made my day and I so appreciate the outstanding rating.
~Donya
I have made this at least four times and see no reason to use another recipe. It’s delicious and so easy.
This is great! And, thanks for the outstanding rating.
~Donya