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Smoked country style ribs with bbq sauce on a white platter.
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Smoked Country Style Ribs

Wouldn't you love to sit down to a plateful of my tender, juicy, Smoked Country Style Ribs? Coated with a savory pork rub and finished with a tangy barbecue sauce for the perfect combination of sweet and spicy
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Chef Ryan Littley

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs country style pork ribs
  • 2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce your favorite brand or my semi-homemade bbq sauce

Instructions

  • Add the spices for the rub to a small bowl.
  • Mix to combine seasonings.
  • Rub the ribs with olive oil to give the pork rub something to attach to.
    You can also use brown mustard or Dijon mustard as the base coat instead of olive oil. I prefer using olive oil as it doesn’t alter the taste of the pork. But if you like the taste of mustard, it will add the overall flavor.
  • Spread the rub generously over the country-style pork ribs making sure to season all sides of the ribs for a well-balanced flavor.
    If you have time, let the pork sit for 30 minutes to allow the seasonings to seep into the pork. This also lets the meat come to room temperature before smoking.
  • Preheat Smoker to 250 degrees.
  • Add the wood chips of your choice to the smoker. I used pecan wood chips for these ribs.
  • For this recipe, I cooked the country-style ribs in a foil pan. You could place them directly on the grill grates if you like. Place the pan in the smoker and cook for 2 hours.
  • After 2 hours, remove the ribs from the smoker and cover the foil pan with aluminum foil and return to the smoker for an additional 1 hour or until the ribs reach an internal temperature of 195 degrees F. with a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the ribs. 
  • Carefully open the foil and slather the ribs with your favorite brand of barbecue sauce, or try my semi-homemade bbq sauce.
  • Return the ribs to the smoker and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove the ribs from the smoker and allow them to rest for 10 - 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1845mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg