How to Make BBQ Country-Style Pork Ribs - Sous Vide - A Step-by-Step Guide

BBQ country-style pork ribs are a beloved classic in the world of barbecue. They are known for their tender, juicy meat and rich, smoky flavor. Traditionally, these ribs are slow-cooked over a smoky barbecue for hours, allowing the meat to become tender and infused with the flavors of the wood smoke. However, with the help of modern cooking techniques, you can achieve the same level of tenderness and flavor in a fraction of the time using the sous vide method.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 pound pork spareribs
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon five-spice powder, or to taste (Optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste (Optional)
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste (Optional)
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs 2 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 12 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 pound of ribs

  • Mix salt and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle all over ribs. Coat with red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and black pepper. Slide ribs into a large vacuum-seal bag; pour in liquid smoke. Seal.
  • Immerse bag in a heat-proof container of water with a sous vide cooker. Set temperature to 140 degrees F (60 degrees C); cook for 8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn on the broiler. Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
  • Pull ribs out of the bag; spread onto the prepared baking sheet and brush with barbeque sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and continue baking until other side bubbles, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    278 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 60mg
    • Sodium: 1836mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 233mg