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Country Style Ribs

Country Style Ribs

Recipe Details

Author Meat Church
Prep Time 15 minutes active (plus 15 minutes to overnight for seasoning rest)
Cook Time About 2 hours 25 minutes (90-minute smoke + ~45-minute braise + 5–10 minute glaze set)

Summary

Thick-cut pork butt 'ribs' are smoked to a mahogany bark, braised in a sweet pineapple-BBQ bath with a touch of habanero, then lacquered in cola BBQ sauce and pepper jelly for a sticky-sweet, smoky finish.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat smoker to 300°F using oak–hickory pellets or pecan/fruit wood.

  2. 2

    Slather country style ribs with yellow mustard to bind.

  3. 3

    Season ribs liberally on all sides with Meat Church Hickory rub; rest at least 15 minutes (up to overnight).

  4. 4

    Place ribs directly on the grate and smoke about 90 minutes, until bright mahogany and 165°F internal.

  5. 5

    While ribs cook, in a half steam pan combine half of the BBQ sauce with the pineapple juice; fold in the diced habanero.

  6. 6

    Transfer ribs to the pan with the braising liquid, cover tightly with foil, and continue cooking until 195°F internal (about 45 minutes).

  7. 7

    Remove ribs from the pan and place them back on the smoker grate.

  8. 8

    Mix the remaining BBQ sauce with the Brushfire Farms Original Pepper Jelly in a 2:1 ratio (or to taste).

  9. 9

    Brush the glaze on all sides of the ribs and cook 5–10 minutes to set.

  10. 10

    Remove, rest briefly, and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 package country style ribs (optionally cut from a pork butt)
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard (for slather)
  • to taste Meat Church Hickory rub
  • 1 cup sweet BBQ sauce (divided (Holy Cola recommended))
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 habanero (diced)
  • 1/4 cup Brushfire Farms Original Pepper Jelly
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