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    Country Style BBQ Ribs {Crockpot or Instant Pot}

    Last Updated February 26, 2021. Originally Published June 29, 2018 By Susan 19 Comments

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    Country Style BBQ Ribs - No barbecue grill needed to make these tender, juicy,” fall -off –the- bone” BBQ Country Style Ribs. Let the Crockpot (or the Instant Pot) do the work for you. No fuss or mess, just delicious summer BBQ flavor any time of the year.

    Country Style BBQ Ribs ( Instant Pot or Crockpot)

    You don’t need to fire up the BBQ in order to have melt-in-your-mouth BBQ ribs. These ribs start with a dry rub, with just the right balance of sweet and spicy , and your favorite BBQ sauce. They are slow cooked (or pressure cooked) assuring the juiciest most tender ribs, and finished off with a few minutes in the oven for some browning/caramelizing that makes for that perfect barbecue sticky glaze.  Ideal for any summer party, busy weeknights, or anytime you have a craving for insanely good BBQ ribs!

    What are Country -Style Ribs?

    Country- style ribs, sometimes called “Pork Loin Country Style Ribs”  don’t actually come from the ribs, they are cut from the blade end of the pork loin close to the shoulder. They have a similar taste and texture to traditional ribs.  You’ll find them sold as bone-in or boneless, either will work for this recipe.

    Why I love Country -Style Pork Ribs

    They have more meat! (than baby back ribs) and are easier to eat (in my opinion) .  No bib wearing  or finger licking necessary (unless you want to), a fork works perfectly!

    Don’t Skip the Final Step ( It's optional but recommended) 

    To take these BBQ Country Ribs to the next level, I highly recommend finishing the cooking process by placing ribs (with some extra BBQ sauce) in the oven for about 5-8 minutes. The sauce will become a bit caramelized and the edges of the ribs will get a nice char. Oh so perfect!

    Country Style BBQ Ribs ( Instant Pot or Crockpot)

     

    Country Style BBQ Ribs ( Instant Pot or Crockpot)
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    Country Style Ribs { Crockpot or Instant Pot}

    Country Style BBQ Ribs – No barbecue grill needed to make these tender, juicy,” fall -off –the- bone” BBQ Country Style Ribs. Let the Crockpot (or the Instant Pot) do the work for you. No fuss or mess, just delicious BBQ flavor any time of the year.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time3 hrs
    Total Time3 hrs 10 mins
    Course: BBQ, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 335kcal
    Author: Susan | SimpleHealthyKitchen.com

    Ingredients

    For the Ribs

    • 2 ½-3 lbs. Country Style Pork Ribs sometimes called “Pork Loin Country Style Ribs” bone-in or boneless
    • ¾ cup beef broth or water
    • ½ cup BBQ sauce divided (plus more for serving)

    For the Dry Rub

    • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional

    Instructions

    Slow-Cooker Version

    • Combine the dry rub ingredients (brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne) together in a small bowl. Apply rub evenly on both sides of the meat. Lightly pat so dry rub sticks to meat. Set aside.
    • Pour beef broth into the Crockpot and add the Country Style Ribs. Pour the BBQ over the ribs to cover meat.
    • Cover Crockpot and let cook on high 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
    • About 10-15 minutes before you are ready to serve ribs preheat oven to broil (400 F ) and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.
    • Open the Crockpot and transfer the ribs (carefully with tongs or a slotted spoon, the meat will be very tender) to the prepared sheet pan, discarding any cooking liquid.
    • Brush the top side of ribs with BBQ sauce and broil for about 8- 10 minutes, until the ribs have become browned and BBQ sauce is caramelized.

    Instant Pot Version

    • Combine the dry rub ingredients (brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne) together in a small bowl. Apply rub evenly on both sides of the meat. Lightly pat so dry rub sticks to meat. Set aside.
    • Pour beef broth into the Instant Pot and add1/4 cup BBQ sauce. Mix thoroughly. Add the Country Style Ribs to the bottom of the pot (trying not to overlap too much). Pour the remaining ¼ cup BBQ sauce over the ribs to cover meat.
    • Secure/Lock the lid and set the Pressure release to sealing. Select the Manual setting and set the cooking time to 30 minutes.
    • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. While the pressure is releasing, preheat oven to broil (400 F ) and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.
    • After pressure has released for 10 minutes, move the Pressure Release to Venting/Quick Release and allow any remaining steam to be removed. Open the Instant Pot and transfer the ribs (carefully with tongs or a slotted spoon, the meat will be very tender) to the prepared sheet pan, discarding any cooking liquid.
    • Brush the top side of the ribs with BBQ sauce and broil for about 5- 8 minutes, until the ribs have become browned and BBQ sauce is caramelized.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.5g | Protein: 37.6g | Fat: 15.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 385.1mg | Sugar: 7.5g
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    • recipe adapted from The Salty Marshmallow  Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

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    Country Style Ribs (Instant Pot or Crockpot)
    Country Style Ribs ( Instant Pot or Crockpot)

    Country Style BBQ Ribs ( Instant Pot or Crockpot)

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    1. Gail Patterson

      April 25, 2022 at 5:38 am

      I made mine in the IP. They were so tender and fall off the bone. I wasn't paying attention at first and was using regular pork baby back ribs, but I still used the recipe, reduced the time slightly, and they were still amazing. This was the 1st time I had ever cooked ribs. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Susan

        July 17, 2022 at 10:16 am

        Gail...Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    2. Ron

      August 15, 2019 at 1:27 pm

      Will this work with country style Beef Ribs ?

      Reply
    3. Melissa

      April 10, 2019 at 10:02 am

      I'm trying these today. They sound great. I've never been a "rib person" but my honey is, so I am looking forward to his reaction!

      Reply
      • Susan

        April 16, 2019 at 9:58 am

        Thanks Melissa! Hope you and your "honey" enjoyed!

        Reply
    4. Carla

      April 07, 2019 at 10:33 am

      How do you apply rub to frozen ribs or any meat

      Reply
      • Susan

        April 16, 2019 at 10:13 am

        Hi Carla...If you're planning on making this with frozen ribs I'd skip the dry rub or you could add the dry rub spices to the water and BBQ sauce combo at the bottom of the pot before placing the ribs in the pot.

        Reply
    5. Stephanie Komajda

      March 17, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      I had just a little over three lbs of boneless ribs and I needed more dry rub than the recipe called for. I's suggest doing 1.5 times the recipe if you have a larger batch.

      Reply
      • Susan

        March 21, 2019 at 7:42 am

        Thanks Stephanie! I'm with you on that one...more rub is never a bad thing!

        Reply
    6. Emily

      March 15, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      Will these still be good (slow cooker version) if I skip the oven part? I won't have access to an oven.

      Reply
      • Susan

        March 21, 2019 at 7:46 am

        Emily, absolutely! They are fully cooked and ready to go right out of the slow cooker. Finishing them in the oven just gives them a few crispy edges but it's an optional step. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Gerry

      October 04, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      How long in the instant pot if the ribs are frozen?

      Reply
      • Susan

        October 25, 2018 at 8:03 pm

        Gerry, I haven't made this recipe with frozen ribs before so I can't say for sure. I'll give it a try and let you know shortly ... oh darn, ribs for dinner again 🙂 I'm thinking 35-40 minutes but will let you know.

        Reply
    8. Valerie Harris

      September 28, 2018 at 9:37 am

      Using Instant Pot when do you use the dry rub?

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      • Susan

        September 28, 2018 at 8:00 pm

        Valerie...you'll use the dry rub on the ribs BEFORE placing them in the Instant Pot. The specifics for the Instant Pot version are below the directions for the Crockpot version. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    9. bill

      September 28, 2018 at 12:09 am

      The recipe below is identical to yours but theirs calls for 45 min in the Instant Pot and yours says 30 min. An extra 15 minutes in a pressure cooker is a lot.
      https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/instant-pot-country-style-ribs/#wprm-recipe-container-3251

      Reply
      • Susan

        September 28, 2018 at 8:11 pm

        Hi Bill.. Yes, you are correct the cooking time is different. I'm opting to cook the ribs in the Instant Pot for 30 minutes and then finish the cooking process (with some additional BBQ sauce) under the broiler for 5-8 minutes so the edges of the pork get that nice crispy char. If you don't want to finish the ribs in the oven, you can increase the cooking time in the Instant Pot. You'll see in the photos that cooking for 30 minutes in the Instant Pot + broiling for 5-8 minutes = "fall off the bone" juicy tender ribs. Hope you enjoy! and would love to hear how you decide to cook them.

        Reply
        • Jennifer Flint

          October 24, 2018 at 6:08 pm

          I just did the 30 minutes in my Instant Pot Ultra (this is the very first thing I ever tried to make in an Instant Pot, actually). I didn’t realize the broiling was a required part of the recipe. But when we took them out after a 20 minute natural release, they were obviously done. We were really hungry so we skipped the broiling step entirely, and they were still super tender and delicious. So I guess it’s optional, and the cooking time still seems fine. I think another 15 minutes would be excessive.

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          • Susan

            October 25, 2018 at 7:45 pm

            Hi Jennifer- I'm happy to hear you liked the ribs! This was also the first thing I made in the Instant Pot too. Broiling isn't required it's definitely an optional step. Appreciate your thoughts on the cooking time! and I agree...unless the ribs are extra thick 30 minutes would yield super tender and fully cooked ribs. Finishing them off under the broiler chars the edges of the pork a bit but ribs are still super juicy and tender. Depending on my mood ( and hunger level) I cook them both ways. Thanks for taking the time to let me know your thoughts! it means a lot!

            Reply

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