Master the art of cooking Dutch oven country style ribs with our mouthwatering recipe. Enjoy succulent, fall-off-the-bone goodness in every bite.
Course
Main Course
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time3hours
Servings4
Ingredients
3lbscountry style pork ribs
2tbspolive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
For the BBQ Sauce:
1cupketchup
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/4cupapple cider vinegar
2tbspWorcestershire sauce
1tbspDijon mustard
1tspsmoked paprika
1/2tspgarlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Braising Liquid:
1cupbeef or vegetable broth
1/2cupdry red wineoptional
2clovesgarlicminced
1onionfinely chopped
2bay leaves
1sprig of thyme
Instructions
Preparing the Ribs
Crank up that oven to a toasty 325°F (160°C).
Heat olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat.
Season the ribs with salt and pepper.
Sear the ribs on all sides until they're golden brown. This is where the flavor party starts!
Crafting the BBQ Sauce
In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. This is your BBQ sauce masterpiece.
The Braising Symphony
In the same Dutch oven, sauté garlic and onions until they're golden and fragrant.
Pour in the broth and wine (if using), scraping the bottom to get those flavor bits.
Nestle the seared ribs into the liquid.
Pour the BBQ sauce over the ribs, ensuring they're coated in that saucy goodness.
Drop in the bay leaves and thyme sprig. These are like the maestros of your braising symphony.
Pop the lid on your Dutch oven and transfer it to the preheated oven.
Let it work its magic for a slow dance of 2.5 to 3 hours until the ribs are fork-tender. Time for a Netflix marathon!
The Big Reveal
Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Ah, that aroma!