Pork Shoulder Country Style Ribs Recipe Slow Cooker

Country-Style Barbecue Ribs

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

10 servings

These get a good sear under the broiler, then go into the slow cooker to become fall-apart tender. Enjoy them with great sides, or shredded on a bun. Either way, they're the most amazing ribs you'll ever have. —Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Ingredients

2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
3/4 cup amber beer or reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Preheat broiler. Mix first 9 ingredients. Place pork in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan; rub generously with seasonings. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until browned, 2-3 minutes per side.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Whisk together barbecue sauce and beer; pour over ribs. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 3-4 hours.
Remove ribs. Reserve 2 cups cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Serve with ribs.

Test Kitchen tips

Country-style are the meatiest of all pork ribs.

Look for highly marbled ribs; they might be labeled "pork shoulder country-style ribs". Country-style ribs from the loin are leaner and won't be as tender and moist.

Amber beers are fairly light with a hint of fruitiness that compliments the smoky flavors in the sauce.

Not sure which brand of BBQ sauce to buy? Check out the brands our editors and the Taste of Home Test Kitchen recommend.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/article/best-bbq-sauce/

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 393 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 1098mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.