Country Style Rib Marinade
This Country Style Rib Marinade is simple to make using pantry staples. It is sure to become a family favorite!
What are Country-Style Ribs?
Country-style ribs are cut from the end of the pork loin closest to the shoulder.
Often they can be found boneless, but if there is a bone in them, the bone is actually a part of the shoulder blade, not the rib bone.
So the meat you're getting here is technically not rib meat, but loin meat.
Why are they called "ribs"? Likely because their flavor and texture are very similar to that of ribs.
How to grill Country Ribs
Country-style ribs are great for the grill because they have enough marbling that they will stay juicy and moist.
They're also a fairly inexpensive cut, so they are great if you're grilling for a crowd.
The ribs should be cooked over a medium heat grill, around 350-400F for 7-10 minutes a side, depending on how thick they are.
Typically country ribs are often best to do low and slow, but keeping your grill temperature lower and cooking them for a little longer will help develop a nice crust on the outside and help keep the inside nice and tender.
The best way to tell if your country-style ribs are done is with an instant-read thermometer.
You'll want to remove them from the grill when they register 140-145F. Let them rest for at least 5 minutes before serving, so that they can get up to 145-150F, which is the recommended internal temperature for cooking pork.
Remember, when cooking pork, a "blush of pink" is ok in the middle of the meat. You don't want to dry the meat out, and this is how you know you will have flavorful, juicy, and tender pork.
Using a marinade for pork ribs
Adding a marinade is a great, easy way to jazz up the pork ribs.
This marinade comes from our friend Tammi over at Mamma's Meals. It is super simple to put together from pantry staples:
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- paprika
- salt and pepper
It also uses sesame oil, which may or may not be considered a "pantry staple" in your house. It is in ours because we love the toasted, nutty flavor for quick, weeknight stir fries.
Sesame oil will add that something extra to these ribs, however, if you don't have it, feel free to substitute it with another high-heat oil of your choice.
What we love about this marinade is that is SO easy. Using BBQ sauce on ribs is a great summer staple, but this is such a fun way to change things up.
After all, when the weather is warm out, we're grilling for our meals as much as possible. And, it's nice to change things up.
Country Style Ribs in the slow cooker
Country-style ribs are a great cut to use for low and slow cooking, like a slow cooker or in the oven on low heat for a couple of hours.
This marinade is great to use in the slow cooker or the oven for cooking country ribs as well.
Simply pour it over the ribs and let them cook. You'll get an extra dose of this marinade's great flavor since it also becomes the sauce for the finished ribs.
It makes for a great taste of summer, even if it's too cold outside to grill.
Country Style Rib Marinade
This Country Style Rib Marinade is simple to make using pantry staples. Use it on pork ribs, beef ribs, or even chicken!
Ingredients
For The Marinade
- 3 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and ground black pepper, (to taste)
For The Meat
- 2 lb Country Style Pork Boneless Ribs
Instructions
- Whisk together all marinade ingredients.
- Place ribs and marinade in a sealed plastic bag and marinate until ready to use.
- Grill on a grill that has been pre-heated to a medium heat (roughly 350F). Cook, turning once, until the ribs register an internal temperature of 145F on an insta-read thermometer.*
Notes
*This marinade is also great for country ribs in the slow cooker or oven. It can also be used on chicken!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 608
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Can you do the vinegar tenderizeing process also?
Hi Richard. With this marinade, you shouldn't need any vinegar. (Prolonged exposure to vinegar actually causes meat fibers to toughen.) Typically we find that a good marinade and slower cooking is all you really need for tasty country style ribs.
What is the conversion for crockpot? Time?
Hi Heidi. I would do high for 3-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours, depending on how big your slow cooker is and how many rubs you do. (A jam-packed slow cooker would need longer cooking time than a slow cooker with only one layer of ribs on the bottom.)
I recently commented how much I loved this recipe. It was pending then disappeared. Why?
Hi Susie. We hold all comments in moderation until we get a chance to read and respond to each of them. You should see your comment now. We're so glad you enjoyed the marinade!
Love love love this marinade!
Thank you! I was a little skeptical at first because I’m not a huge fan of sesame oil. I marinated the ribs for 3 days and was pleasantly surprised! No strong sesame oil taste at all! This is my new go to marinade!
So glad you enjoyed the marinade Susie!
First of all, thank you for the recipe.
I cooked this in the oven using two different sets of ingredients.
1. Using your recipe above (doubling to ensure there was enough braising liquid).
2. Substituting smoked paprika for sweet AND adding Shaoxing wine (amount equal to the soy source amount).
I enjoyed the second version more. The Shaoxing added a depth of flavor. I'm not sure the smoked vs sweet paprika made that much difference.
Thanks for sharing your substitutions. We'll have to give that a try!
Can i cook them in the oven? Can i use the same marinade?
Hi Tavarius. Yes you can! The way I like to do my oven country style ribs is to bake them at 450F for 30 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350F and cook for an additional 30-60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes or so. I would also double or triple the marinade so it covers the ribs better in a baking dish. They turn out so tender and flavor-infused this way. Enjoy!
How long on the grill? Just an idea of how long. I've just made the marinade and put the ribs in fridge until tomorrow but, I really don't know how to cook on grill so, I have no idea how long. Thank you.
Hi Chris. Sorry I am just getting to you now. I hope your ribs turned out well! Grilling times are tricky, as they depend on the thickness of your meat and the heat of your grill. Using a thermometer to make sure your temperature is 145F is the best way to know when they are done.
Do you baste while grilling ?
Hi David. You don't need to, but if you would like to reserve some marinade to use for basting, that is also a nice addition.
Tried twice with great results. I added fresh pineapple juice & substituted coconut aminos for soy & marinated overnight.
Excellent!
Glad you enjoyed it. Great additions!
Just made the marinade for my boneless ribs. Will marinade overnight, Smells great.
Enjoy!
Very good.Very tasty and moist. Definitely much better than bbq sauce. Husband said this is a keeper, don’t loose that recipe! Thank you.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Can you marinade over night with this recipe
Hi Marilyn. Yes, you definitely can.
They came out delicious Thank you
So glad you enjoyed them!
Great recipe. Thanx
Glad you enjoy it Jenn!
Hi Sarah!!! I can't believe I ended up giving birth on the day of this Guest Post! How funny is that! Drew is here and we are both doing great, 2 weeks later and I'm finally catching up with food and blogs!! Thanks so much for letting me share this recipe, now I want some!!! 🙂 Hope you are enjoying your summer!
We're so happy to hear you and the baby are doing well! Congrats again!