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Any tips on smoking boneless country ribs?

Posted on 6/25/26 at 12:08 pm
Posted by Tigerdew
The Garden District of Da' Parish
Member since Dec 2003
15492 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 12:08 pm
Admittedly I don't buy these all that often but I picked up a pack to do something different. Everything I see online says smoke low for 3 hours then add to a pan with liquid and braise another 1-2 hours.

Any tips?
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
28575 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 12:34 pm to
I've done them using Meat Church's recipe and they turned out great.

I also did them one time and wrapped them with foil after I slathered/brushed them with a spicy Korean sauce I made (gochujang, gochujaru, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, etc.).

They turn out great.
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1674 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 1:16 pm to
I hate to admit it but this was one of the best things my dad did growing up.

He boiled them in a pot of water for however long it took to get them fork tender (he added a little crab boil to the water). Then he would slather them up with BBQ sauce and grill them on high heat. I havent had them in years and kinda want to do it myself in remembrance of him lol
This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 1:17 pm
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
17264 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 1:27 pm to
You talking about the sliced boston butt?

I put a rub on them and smoke for 3 or 4 hours at 250. I bunch them up and wrap in butcher paper with some butter on top. Take them off when the IT is 190ish.
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28954 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 3:02 pm to
quote:

Everything I see online says smoke low for 3 hours then add to a pan with liquid and braise another 1-2 hours.


Pretty much this.

Here's some good instructions and video from Matt Pittman.

LINK
Posted by MsandLa
in the L.P.
Member since Jan 2009
7549 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 3:25 pm to
Yeah...look at meat church, heath riles or Malcom reed videos. They are good.


With that said, take the extra time to wrap and sauce. Cook to about 190, uncover and let them thicken up. Serve with mashed potatoes and roux sweet peas
Posted by Trash_Panda
North of AL / South of KY.
Member since Jun 2023
238 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 3:36 pm to
Dust with Onion Salt, Celery Salt, Garlic Powder, and a touch of Tony’s or equivalent. Smoke around 250 until done. Prior to done, baste w/ your choice of bbq sauce and glaze.

Grandfathers old recipe. Simple and turns out good.
This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 3:37 pm
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
8741 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 4:24 pm to
Make burnt ends...
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17892 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 4:56 pm to
Just treat it like it is a Boston Butt, cause it is
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
37308 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 5:07 pm to
quote:

Make burnt ends...

Did this last weekend. Cut it in cubes, throw some rub on them, onto the smoker at 250 for a couple hours. Pulled them off and threw them in a pan with some barbecue sauce and butter, covered for about another hour, pulled off the cover and added a some glaze sauce and let them go uncovered for another 15-20 minutes.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62697 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 6:12 pm to
Use to Marinate mine overnight. On the pit, charcoal with Mesquite. Then pull off, cover low heat in the oven. Country Style Ribs were always one of my favorites. My cousin was the Meat Market Manager.
When I BBQ’ed, Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Country Style Ribs and Burgers. Last about 4-5 days.
Posted by Tigerdew
The Garden District of Da' Parish
Member since Dec 2003
15492 posts
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:29 pm to
Thanks for the tips. I smoked for 2-1/2 hours at 250 then mixed some white grape juice (what I had) and BBQ sauce for the braising liquid and put them back on till they hit 190. Sauced them a bit and threw on the grates to caramelize a tad. They got to 165 a little sooner than expected. I think I’d do the first smoke at 225 next time. They were delicious but could’ve used about another hour on some heat.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
75775 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 1:46 pm to
I never realized people get so fancy with country style ribs.

Back when they were dirt cheap and I was dirt poor, I made them all the time.

Couldn't even afford a store bought rub.

mix 3 parts brown sugar to 1 part salt and 1 part combined black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, paprika, and if you want to throw in an aromatic herb(s) put it in this part. I also recommend a sprinkle of everyone's secret ingredient- Accent.

Smoke (grill indirect heat) with any hardwood additive to your charcoal for a minimum of 30 minutes, but after about an hour it's got plenty of smoke. Then just grill them off over direct heat and serve with BBQ sauce on the side, like chicken fingers. Dip in sauce, or don't dip in sauce. But the sauce is on the side for dipping.

Of all the BBQ things people make, the whole point of country ribs is the cheapness and easiness.
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