Here’s a tender, juicy BBQ country-style ribs recipe—perfect whether you finish them in the oven or on the grill.
🍖 BBQ Country-Style Ribs
🛒 Ingredients
- 1–1.5 kg country-style pork ribs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder (optional for heat)
- 2 tbsp oil
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the ribs
- Pat ribs dry.
- Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Rub seasoning all over the ribs.
2. Sear (optional but adds flavor)
- Heat oil in a pan and sear ribs 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
3. Bake low and slow
- Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F)
- Place ribs in a baking dish and cover tightly with foil
- Bake for 2.5–3 hours until very tender
4. Add BBQ sauce
- Remove foil, brush generously with BBQ sauce
- Increase oven to 200°C (400°F)
- Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes until sticky and caramelized
🔥 Optional grill finish (best flavor!)
- After baking, grill ribs for 5–10 minutes, turning and basting with more sauce
🍽️ Tips
- The key is low and slow cooking for tenderness
- Let ribs rest 5–10 minutes before serving
- Serve with coleslaw, fries, or cornbread
✅ Flavor profile:
Sweet, smoky, sticky, and fall-apart tender—classic BBQ comfort food.
If you want, I can give you a spicy BBQ version or a no-oven stovetop method.
