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Braised Boneless Country Style Ribs

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Making pulled pork is a snap with boneless country-style pork ribs cooked in a slow cooker or your oven. Serve on a hamburger bun, or turn these BBQ braised boneless country style ribs into a pulled pork bowl using sides you might find at a barbecue.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 509kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker optional

Ingredients

Homemade BBQ Sauce

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • cup ketchup
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons yellow or brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste

Country-Style Ribs

  • 2 pounds boneless, country-style pork ribs
  • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil if making the ribs in the oven

Instructions

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs

  • Mix together all of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce in your slow cooker.
    1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1½ cup ketchup, ½ cup cider vinegar, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons yellow or brown mustard, 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Add the country-style ribs and cook in your slow cooker on the lowest setting for 8 to 10 hours until falling apart. Skip down to Making Pulled Pork.
    2 pounds boneless, country-style pork ribs

Country Style Ribs in the Oven

  • Heat the oven to 300°F.
  • In a large pot, cover the ribs with several inches of water, bring to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
    2 pounds boneless, country-style pork ribs
  • Meanwhile, make the BBQ sauce. Heat the oil in a large saute or frying pan and cook the onions over medium low heat until softened, about 10 minutes.
    1 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 onion, chopped
  • Add the garlic and stir for one minute.
    2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Add the remaining ingredients and cook for about 15 minutes. Adjust the salt, pepper, and spiciness to taste.
    1½ cup ketchup, ½ cup cider vinegar, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons yellow or brown mustard, 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • After 30 minutes, drain the ribs, pat them try with a paper towel, and place them in a shallow baking dish. Add BBQ sauce to cover.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with tin foil and cook for 2 hours.
  • Remove the foil and bake for an additional hour until the ribs are fork-tender and fall apart easily.

Making Pulled Pork

  • When the pork ribs are fork-tender, remove from the BBQ sauce. Use two forks to shred the pork and separate the meat from the fat.
  • Skim the fat off of the BBQ sauce and serve alongside the pulled pork.

Notes

Making pulled pork from braised country style pork ribs can be easily done in your slow cooker or oven with a similar result. The slow cooker takes longer, but the time is completely hands-free. Using the oven will give you some caramelization to the meat.
Serve your pulled pork over hamburger buns or in a bunless pulled pork bowl with your favorite barbecue sides.
Pulled pork made from boneless country-style ribs  can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or in the freezer for 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1805mg | Potassium: 974mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg