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Smoked country style pork ribs turn one of the most affordable cuts at the meat counter into a fork-tender, saucy dinner using a two-phase method: smoke them low and slow until they build a bark, then braise them in a foil pan with onion and barbecue sauce until they fall apart.<\/p>\n

No dried out, chewy country style ribs here. This method keeps every bite tender, whether you\u2019re working a pellet grill, a smoker, charcoal or gas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve cooked more racks of ribs than I can count as a champion pitmaster, and this is the recipe I actually make at home on weeknights. Country style ribs are one of the most forgiving cuts you can put on a smoker.<\/p>\n

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When I was a little girl, barbecue at my house meant country style pork ribs cooked in barbecue sauce in a slow cooker. It wasn\u2019t exactly barbecue, because it wasn\u2019t smoked, but it was still a family favorite.<\/p>\n

Now that I\u2019m the girl who loves to grill, it\u2019s time to give mom\u2019s country ribs recipe a makeover so it earns its proper barbecue name.<\/p>\n

For mom\u2019s recipe, she browns the pork ribs on all sides, then puts them in a slow cooker with one sliced yellow onion, a bottle of barbecue sauce and some parsley. After several hours the meat is perfectly fork tender.<\/p>\n

This recipe follows the same concept. Instead of browning the ribs, I smoke them for a few hours, then braise them for the same tender, juicy results.<\/p>\n

GCG PRO TIP:<\/strong> This same smoke-then-braise method works on a lot of tougher cuts. If you like these, try my smoked pulled pork shoulder<\/a> or my boneless beef ribs<\/a> next.<\/pre>\n
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