Oven Baked Country Style Pork Ribs
Tender, fall-apart country style pork ribs baked low and slow in the oven, finished with a sticky brown sugar glaze that caramelizes into a sweet and savory crust. The perfect balance of spice and sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Ribs:
- 4 lbs country style pork ribs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
For the Brown Sugar Glaze:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Pat ribs dry with paper towels and brush all sides with olive oil.
- Combine brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Apply rub generously to all sides of the ribs.
- Arrange ribs on the wire rack in a single layer. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 2 hours.
- While ribs bake, combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes until thickened, stirring frequently.
- Remove foil from ribs and brush generously with glaze on all sides. Return to oven uncovered and bake for 20-30 minutes until glaze caramelizes.
- Check internal temperature reaches 195-203°F for fall-apart tenderness. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.
- Brush with additional glaze before serving.