Country Style Ribs

Name: Country Style Ribs
Total time: 4 h
Ingredients: 14 g Salz; 18 g Paprikapulver edelsüß; 20 g Brauner Zucker; 6 g Getrockneter Salbei; 6 g Getrockneter Thymian; 8 g Schwarzer Pfeffer; 8 g Zwiebelpulver

SmokingPorkHot SmokingEasy4-5 hrs90-95 °C120-130 °CBeech + Cherry

Country style ribs are thick-cut pork shoulder or blade chop pieces that become butter-tender through slow smoking and develop an intense meat flavor. A savory rub of sage, thyme, and paprika gives them a rustic, hearty character. Perfect for those who prefer juicy, boneless or low-bone rib cuts.

Ingredients(for 1 kg)

Salt14 g

Sweet Paprika18 g

Brown Sugar20 g

Dried Sage6 g

Dried Thyme6 g

Black Pepper8 g

Onion Powder8 g

Instructions

Preparation

10 min + 1 hour resting time

Pat country style ribs dry, trim excess fat, and apply rub evenly. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour so the spices can penetrate.

Smoking

2.5-3 hours

Heat the smoker to 120-125 °C with beech and cherry wood. Place ribs directly on the grate and smoke until the core temperature reaches 80 °C and a golden-brown bark has formed.

Braising

1-1.5 hours

Place ribs in a pan with some apple juice and butter and cover. Continue cooking in the smoker at 125 °C until the core temperature reaches 90-95 °C and the meat is very tender.

Glazing and Serving

15 minutes

Remove ribs from the pan and place on the grate at 130 °C to glaze with BBQ sauce. Serve after 10-15 minutes.

Pro Tip

Country style ribs often have varying thicknesses – uneven pieces can be shaped with toothpicks or small wooden skewers to ensure even cooking.

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