Country Style Ribs Delivery or Pickup

Country-style ribs can come from both pork and beef. Depending on the animal, the meat comes from different places. Regardless of whether the ribs or pork or beef, country-style ribs have more meat and better fat marbling than other rib cuts. This is because country-style ribs aren't technically ribs and only contain some bones from the shoulder. They are called ribs because the flavor and texture of the meat is almost identical to the rib meat.

We get pork country style ribs from the blade end of the loin close to the shoulder and beef country-style ribs by splitting a chuck eye steak, from the shoulder area, in half. Country-style ribs are at their best when slowly roasted or grilled after they've been marinated in your favorite barbeque sauce.

When buying country-style ribs, it's easier to find the pork variety since beef country-style ribs are typically sold as whole steaks. If you want to serve country-style ribs, but you or some of your guests abstain from eating pork, buy a full chuck eye steak and then cut it in half for two portions.

When cooking country-style ribs, the preparation is usually minimal. The main thing to remember is to cook them slowly on low heat with lots of sauce. Because country-style ribs are not a rack of ribs but individual pieces, the cooking time is usually much shorter. When checking to see how much longer the ribs need to cook, check the ones in the center, as these typically finish cooking last. 

Ribs can take a lot of time to cook, as their tough connective tissues need to break down and become soft. This is why it's vital to use the low and slow method when preparing country-style ribs, because if they're cooked too quickly, the connective tissues will become tough and difficult to eat.

The first step in cooking country-style ribs is marinating them in your favorite sauce and seasonings for at least an hour. Then rub them with a dry seasoning mix and place them in a covered baking dish or on the grill. If your baking dish doesn't have a lid, cover it with parchment paper. Country-style ribs are typically baked for about four hours in a 250 degree Fahrenheit oven. To ensure an even bake, keep about an inch of space between each rib.

When baking, roasting, or grilling your ribs, the crucial thing to look for is to make sure that the cooked ribs are tender, juicy, and come apart easily with a fork. When smoking them, the recommended temperature is about 180-185 degrees Fahrenheit for around six hours.

Reheating leftover country-style ribs can be done via oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they warm all the way through. If you're planning for a holiday or birthday cookout that isn't quite here yet, country-style ribs will can be stored in the freezer for up to two months.

There are many different ways to cook country-style ribs, but most recipes call for the same basic steps:

Make sure to glaze and rub your country-style ribs with your favorite glaze or spice rub. Rubbing it with smoked paprika or adding a little bit of liquid smoke into the sauce before rubbing it in adds extra flavor.

Rubs and glazes are highly customizable. Ingredients in a homemade glaze could include apple cider vinegar, chili, ginger, maple sugar, or you could even use your favorite barbeque sauce to make your country-style ribs exactly how you like them.