Best Ever Country Style Ribs

I found this recipe years ago in a magazine and it has become a favorite. They are not only the best-ever, but also the easiest-ever. These finger-licking ribs start with a dry spice rub and end with an out-of-this-world sauce. And, they have one other distinct advantage: they're cooked mostly in advance, so they require very little last-minute tending. For a finishing touch, all you need to do is give them a quick crisping on the grill (or under the broiler.) preparation time does not include marinating.

Steps

Rub dry rub all over ribs.

Place in a glass baking dish.

Cover and refrigerate several hours or , even better , overnight.

Stir together ketchup , beer , vinegar , worcestershire sauce , mustard , brown sugar , oregano , basil , thyme , and pepper in a medium-size bowl.

Transfer ribs to a 5-quart dutch oven.

Reserve 1 cup sauce for basting later.

Pour remainder over ribs.

Cover pot and cook the ribs over low heat for about 45 minutes or until ribs are tender.

Prepare grill or heat broiler.

Remove ribs from sauce.

Discard sauce.

Spread ribs with half the reserved sauce.

Cook ribs over medium coals or broil until crispy and browned , about 5 minutes.

Turn ribs over.

Spread with remaining sauce.

Cook 5 minutes more.

Dry rub for country-style ribs: combine 2 tablespoons salt , 3 tablespoons brown sugar , 3 tablespoons granulated sugar , 2 tablespoons dried lemon peel , 3 tablespoons black pepper , and 1 tablespoon paprika in a small bowl.

Store unused dry rub in an airti.

Ingredients

dry rub seasonings, country-style pork ribs, ketchup, beer, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, brown sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, black pepper