Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs are braised in the oven, in a super flavorful liquid, then glazed with BBQ Sauce and baked hot for 10 minutes to caramelize. They turn out super juicy, tender and flavorful.This recipe will also work with bone-in country style ribs!
It is imperative that you have the dark pink/reddish country ribs for this recipe. If your ribs are very light pink to almost whiteish in color they will not be as tender and juicy as the darker color.
If your ribs are already cut into approx. 1 inch wide by 5-6 inches long you are good to go.
But, sometimes the country ribs come in one slab or in larger pieces. If this is the case with your ribs, cut them into the smaller 1"x6" pieces.
Braising Liquid
In a large Dutch Oven or oven safe pot with a lid, whisk together the chicken broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and spices.
½ cup chicken broth, ⅓ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ tsp. black pepper, 4 garlic cloves
Toss the ribs in the braising liquid and then nestle them into the liquid. Add the cut onion pieces around the ribs.
3-4 pounds boneless country style ribs, 1 yellow onion
Bring this to a boil over medium - medium/high heat on the stove top.
Remove from the heat and carefully tuck a piece of parchment on top of the ribs and braising liquid. Then pop the lid on the pot.
Baking the Country Style Ribs
Transfer the pot to the oven and bake for 1.5 hours at 350℉.
Then remove the pot from the oven and check the ribs. When you insert a fork you shouldn't meet hard resistance. If you do tuck the ribs back in and pop them back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
At the end of the cooking time remove the ribs from the Dutch Oven to a rimmed baking sheet. Increase the oven temp to 450℉.
Coat the ribs on all sides with your favorite BBQ Sauce.
Pop them in the oven for another 10 minutes, flipping the ribs half way through.