These Country Style Keto Ribs are not only flavorful, super tender, and delicious, but they are easy and can be made in the oven or on the grill!
Boiled Country Style Ribs
My parents make these BBQ Country Style Ribs almost every time they host a get together. They are tender, flavorful, and everybody always loves them!
To make them tender, I gently simmer the ribs for around 45 minutes to an hour. This softens and tenderizes the meat. I do not recommend cooking them at a full boil though, as this will make the meat tough.
After they have simmered, there are 2 options. You can either:
- Cook the ribs on the grill
- Or cook them in the oven
Keto Ribs On The Grill
After they have simmered, melt together 1/4 Cup of butter or ghee and 1 Cup of BBQ Sauce. I prefer to use Tessamae’s BBQ Sauce or Primal Kitchen BBQ Sauce (affiliate links) because they are Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 friendly while still being super delicious!!!
Place the ribs on the grill over high heat and grill the ribs for around 20 minutes, basting with the BBQ mixture and turning frequently.
Baking The Ribs
If you prefer to bake the ribs after boiling, simply place them in a large casserole dish with melted butter and BBQ Sauce (again, I prefer Tessamae’s or Primal Kitchen). Make sure all the ribs are well coated with the BBQ mixture and cook at 325 degrees covered for 30 minutes. Then, remove the cover and cook an additional 30 minutes.
And that’s it! Perfect, flavorful, and tender BBQ Country Style Keto Ribs!!!
Looking for something to serve with the ribs? This Sweet Poppyseed Paleo Coleslaw or this Keto Cornbread would go great!
Country Style Keto Ribs
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Lb. Country Style Pork Ribs these are thick cut, individual ribs that are usually boneless
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Salt
- 1 C Tessamae's BBQ Sauce Primal Kitchen, or BBQ Sauce of Choice
- 1/4 C Butter, can use non-dairy
Instructions
- Place ribs in a very large pot. Cover ribs with water and stir in the garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Bring ribs to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender, uncovered.
To Grill:
- Melt butter and stir into the cup of BBQ sauce.
- Grill over high heat, continually basting with the butter and BBQ sauce mixture until done, around 20 minutes.
To Bake:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Place ribs in a large casserole dish and stir in the barbecue sauce and non-dairy butter if using, making sure all the ribs are well covered.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove cover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary.
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Shelley Blake
July 11, 2019 at 2:29 amExcellent country Style Pork Ribs. We really enjoyed them.
Cassidy Stauffer
July 11, 2019 at 1:24 pmThank you so much Shelley!!!
-Cassidy
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
August 4, 2014 at 11:42 pmThese look so amazing, Cassidy! I love good Country Style Ribs. I’ve broiled mine before grilling, but never boiled them before. Will try for sure. Thanks for sharing on Gluten-Free Wednesdays with us all! Btw, I shared on FB and folks won’t to know the details on your slaw. Fell free to leave a comment on the post there if you’d like. 🙂
xo,
Shirley
Cassidy
August 6, 2014 at 1:14 pmThank so much Shirley! I would love to leave a comment on your FB page, but since I don’t have a personal account, FB won’t let me comment on other people’s pages 🙁 I would like to change it, but haven’t figured it out yet.
Thanks again!!!
-Cassidy
Cassidy
August 6, 2014 at 1:21 pmOh Yeah Shirley, I forgot to mention that my coleslaw recipe is linked right above the recipe 🙂
-Cassidy
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
August 6, 2014 at 2:32 pmRatfinks on that FB rule, Cassidy, and boo on me for not seeing that you’d included a link to your coleslaw recipe. Will share right now! 🙂
Janet
July 28, 2014 at 11:06 pmI boil my boneless chicken breasts and thighs as well as my ribs. They always get rave reviews. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Celeste Reed-Smith
July 28, 2014 at 8:04 pmWho knew that boiling ribs would make them more tender? Great idea. I would think it would work for chicken as well. The chicken here in Belize tends to be very tough even when I slow cook it in a crock pot. Im going to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Celeste
Cassidy
July 28, 2014 at 9:17 pmThanks Celeste – let me know how the boiled chicken tastes! The only time I’ve boiled chicken is when I’m making shredded chicken for another recipe 🙂
-Cassidy