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Smoky Country-Style Ribs

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From: National Pork Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 2 hr.
Total: 2 hr. 15 min.

Sides & Desserts

  1. Mom’s Light Macaroni Salad
  2. Summer Succotash
  3. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Wine Pairings

  1. Malbec
  2. Zinfandel
Chili sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and liquid smoke give a boost of flavor to these smoky ribs.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork country-style ribs
  • garlic salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 2 Tbs cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbs liquid smoke
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice

Directions

  • Sprinkle ribs with garlic salt and freshly ground pepper. Combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; keep warm.
  • Place ribs, rib bones down, on rack of a shallow roasting pan. Baste with sauce. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, turning and basting with sauce every 30 minutes. Cut into serving-size portions. Bring remaining sauce to a boil and serve with ribs.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition Facts

Calories 665
  Calories from Fat 387 (58%)
(66%)Total Fat 43g
(74%)Saturated Fat 15g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
(52%)Cholesterol 156mg
(42%)Sodium 1000mg
(29%)Potassium 1029mg
Total Carbohydrate 29g
(4%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 26g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(79%)Protein 40g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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