Country Style Pork Ribs For The Dutch Oven Food

THE BEST DUTCH OVEN RIBS

Steps:

• First, preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large Dutch oven, add chopped onion.
• Then, mix together dry rub mix. Rub on both sides of ribs.
• If ribs are too long to fit in Dutch oven, then carefully cut into 2 or 3 pieces that will fit inside.
• Once seasoned and cut, layer ribs in Dutch oven.
• Pour beef broth and BBQ sauce on top.
• Place Dutch oven in the oven. No need to cover the Dutch oven.
• Bake for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until ribs are tender.
• Finally, remove ribs from Dutch oven. Top with additional BBQ sauce if desired.

BRAISED COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pat the ribs dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2
• tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the ribs
• on all sides, working in batches if needed. Remove the ribs and set aside. Add
• the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the Dutch oven and reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the carrots, celery, onions and some salt and pepper and cook until soft,
• about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add
• the tomato paste and cook, stirring, to remove the raw flavor, about 3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with the vinegar, and then add the red pepper flakes and bay
• leaves.
• Add the ribs back to the pan and add enough stock to reach
• halfway up the sides of the ribs. Bring the pan to a simmer, cover and place in
• the oven. Braise until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. During the last
• half hour, uncover to allow the liquid to reduce and the pork to brown.
• Serve the ribs with Creamy Polenta, spooning the sauce on
• top, and garnishing with parsley.
• Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray (for easier clean up) and preheat on high.
• In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of the half-and-half, the milk, 1 tablespoon of the butter and the polenta. Season with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly to keep the mixture lump-free. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice per hour.
• Once you are ready to serve, open the slow cooker and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the remaining 1/3 cup half-and-half and the Parmesan. Salt and pepper conservatively since the polenta will be served with a robustly salted dish.

COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS FOR THE DUTCH OVEN

Steps:

• Place ribs in 6 quart or larger dutch oven with enough water to cover. Stir in garlic powder. Cover and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim foam from top. Add potatoes and onions. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 45 minutes.
• Add sausage, sauerkraut (for 6 quart use 1 lb sauerkraut, can increase to 2 lb if you have a 9.5Qt dutch oven), carrots, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes (until carrots are tender-crisp).
• Stir in chard (may substitute Bok-Choy, mustard greens, beet greens -- ). Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve in large soup bowls.

OVEN-BRAISED COUNTRY STYLE PORK RIBS WITH APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Gather all ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 300 F (150 C/Gas 2).
• Sprinkle the pork ribs with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ribs, in batches if necessary, and sear on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring until onion is translucent and lightly browned. Add the minced garlic and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Add the ribs back to the pan. In a bowl, combine the cider, vinegar, chicken broth, and tomato paste; blend well. Add the bay leaves and thyme; pour over the ribs. Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 3 hours, or until very tender.
• Skim the fat from the juices and remove bay leaves. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed. If desired, thicken the juices (see note below).
• Serve the ribs with the vegetables and juices, along with boiled or mashed potatoes. Note: To thicken the juices, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water, stirring until smooth. Bring the skimmed juices to a simmer on the stovetop; stir in the flour mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened.