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Home » Entrées » Pork Recipes » Rustic Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Ribs

Rustic Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Ribs

November 8, 2018 by victor 34 Comments

Country style pork ribs inside a slow cooker with amber color juices at the bottom, top down view.

These slow cooker country-style pork ribs are a family favorite pork recipe. They are full of simple and rustic flavors. The rich taste, the aroma of herbs and the beautiful amber color come together into a delicious and comforting dish. These melt-in-your-mouth tender ribs go very well with rice, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables or a bowl of pasta.

The secret to giving country-style ribs the most flavor

The most important part of this recipe is to brown the ribs and caramelize the onions until they are deep golden brown. That’s what adds most of the flavor and the beautiful color. The basic spices in this recipe only extend the natural flavor of the pork ribs sweetened by caramelized onions.

Best way to cook country-style pork ribs

Since country-style pork ribs are essentially a pork butt, the best way to cook them is on low. Low and slow cooking, about 4-5 hours, will make them fall-off-the-bone tender. If you are pressed for time, set your slow cooker to high and cook the ribs for 2-3 hours.

Country style pork ribs, moist and juicy, inside a black slow cooker with amber juices at the bottom, view at an angle.

The spices

The spice mix in this recipe is something that took some experimenting until I landed on what I thought was absolutely perfect. But, as they say, tastes differ, so feel free to adjust the spices to your taste.

Country style pork ribs inside a Crock Pot filled with juices.

Rustic Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Ribs Recipe

Rustic country-style pork ribs are easy to prepare and will reward you will melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and rich flavors.
5 from 14 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, country-style ribs, pork ribs
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Victor

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs country-style pork ribs
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 3 yellow onions (quartered and sliced about 1/4-inch thick)
  • 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • A pinch of ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
  • 3 cups water

For thickening:

  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp cold water

Instructions

  • Trim excess fat from the ribs if necessary. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Heat cooking oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the ribs and sear for 4 minutes. Flip and continue searing for another 4 minutes, or until nicely browned. Transfer the browned ribs to the slow cooker and continue browning the other half of the ribs. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add the onions to the same the skillet. There should be plenty of oil and fat left in the pan, but if not, add another tablespoon of oil. Saute until deep golden brown, constantly stirring, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and continue cooking for another 30 seconds. 
  • Add the water, salt, pepper and the rest of the seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust for salt. The liquid should be salted just right.
  • Pour the contents of the pan into the slow cooker over the ribs. Stir to distribute the ingredients evenly.
  • Set the slow cooker to low and cook for about 4-5 hours or until the pork ribs are fork-tender. You can also cook the meat on  high for 2-3 hours.
  • Once the meat is tender, check for salt and seasonings again and adjust if needed.
  • If you want the liquid thickened, now is the time to do it. Carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker and set aside. Dissolve three tablespoons of cornstarch in three tablespoons of cold water. Add the cornstarch to the slow cooker and stir well. Let simmer for about 20 minutes until desired thickness is achieved. If needed, add more cornstarch.
  • Return the ribs to the slow cooker and keep on 'warm' until ready to serve.
  • Serve with with rice, mashed potatoes, potato pancakes, pasta or other favorite side dish. 

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 4.7mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.9mg

 

 

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  1. Sophiw

    September 05, 2022 at 7:57 pm

    Tender and delicious. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • victor

      September 07, 2022 at 10:13 am

      You are welcome. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Greg simmons

    January 21, 2022 at 6:07 am

    Haven’t even made ‘‘em yet when I scrolled thru Pinterest last, I saw them, but mistakenly blew passed it, and couldn’t find again. Will never it happen again, just based on the photo. Maybe I’m wrong.will make soon, promise.

    Reply
    • victor

      January 21, 2022 at 10:01 am

      lol… enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Dawn M Robertson

    December 20, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    This was one of the most delicious pork recipes I’ve ever made and I will definitely make it again.

    Reply
  4. Karen

    November 13, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    After searching many recipes for these ribs, this one sounds like the one I want. I’m wondering though if anyone has tried ginger ale in place of the water?

    Reply
    • victor

      November 14, 2021 at 11:26 pm

      Never tried that myself but sounds interesting.

      Reply
  5. Jane G Bradley

    November 12, 2021 at 8:45 am

    Will this go with creamy polenta?

    Reply
    • victor

      November 12, 2021 at 9:51 am

      Absolutely.

      Reply
  6. Karen

    June 14, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    The seasonings to die for!! I have made 4 times and I don’t even pre cook

    Reply
  7. Trish

    February 04, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    This was delicious! I only changed a couple things. I didn’t have marjoram, so, I used a little oregano. I used beef broth in place of the water. I would use this same recipe for a pork loin or butt roast. Great flavors!

    Reply
  8. Anita

    June 30, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    Can I make this same recipe with boneless ribs. Do I need to adjust cooking time?

    Reply
    • victor

      July 22, 2020 at 8:55 am

      Yes, you can make them boneless but the time should not be much different. You want the meat tender, not cooked to a specific temperature and pull, so that’s why timing shouldn’t matter much.

      Reply
  9. Essy

    March 09, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Made it for dinner tonight and my family absolutely loved it. My husband commented, one of the best dinner I have ever made. Only thing I added to it was couple of sprig of fresh rosemary two hours into the cook. Removed it just before taking the meat out to start the gravy.
    This recipe will get a 5 in my book.

    Reply
  10. Renee

    November 25, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    Can you just use bbq instead

    Reply
    • victor

      November 26, 2019 at 11:24 am

      I don’t see why not. It should work just as well, just a different flavor profile.

      Reply
    • Daniel Althaus

      April 05, 2020 at 6:27 am

      But if you use a BBQ, it will be like any other BBQ Spare rib recipe. I used this recipe and added some Chinese five spice. That’s what makes the difference.Creativity, not copy.

      Reply
  11. Jacquelyn Albino

    November 12, 2019 at 2:01 pm

    Could i use flour to thicken the sauce if I dont have cornstarch??

    Reply
    • victor

      November 12, 2019 at 7:25 pm

      Yes. you absolutely can. I would create a roux first then add it in to prevent flour from clumping.

      Reply
  12. Lorraine Smith

    November 01, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    Made today, doubled the garlic and skipped the ginger and marjoram for Italian mix. Excellent

    Reply
  13. Sabrena R Schmitt

    September 29, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    Made this today, was delicious. Definitely adding this recipe to my collection.

    Reply
  14. Judy Proctor

    August 20, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    Omg!! So delicious!!

    Reply
  15. Andy

    August 14, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    Absolutely delicious with simple yet rich flavors. My family loved it.

    Reply
  16. Daniel Loggans

    May 06, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    I’m sorry, but I think you left some zeros off the onion caramelizing time. It takes 30 – 50 minutes (minimum) to caramelize onions, not 3 – 5.

    Reply
    • victor

      May 06, 2019 at 9:56 pm

      I think it depends on the temperature and the size of the pan. When not overly crowded and sauteed over high heat, they start to brown pretty quickly. Anyway, 3-5 minutes is enough to get a decent amount of flavor.

      Reply
      • Lorraine Smith

        November 01, 2019 at 3:12 pm

        Yes 30 minutes they would be strings. . LOL. Your recipe says medium high…perfect.

        Reply
    • Marathon Mike

      December 05, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      You are not carmelizing the onions, merely browning them. They will render down in the crock pot.

      Reply
  17. Sandra Gordon

    February 10, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    I found this recipe when searching for how to cook country style pork ribs in a crock pot. After reading the recipe, I decided this was the one! Let me tell you— this one IS THE BEST!! I am so happy I found it and it’s definitely a keeper.

    Reply
    • victor

      February 10, 2019 at 10:22 pm

      Glad to hear it. Enjoy!

      Reply
  18. Jamie

    January 07, 2019 at 9:07 am

    I cooked this recipe for my family and it was simply delicious! Even my husband, who doesn’t like pork, loved it and ate his entire plateful.

    Reply
    • victor

      January 07, 2019 at 10:27 am

      Glad to hear that. Thank you for your feedback, Jamie.

      Reply
  19. Christa

    November 12, 2018 at 7:25 am

    This is a fantastic country-style rib recipe, thank you for sharing it. I served my ribs with mashed potatoes and they were amazing. I did not do any thickening this time but will try next time.

    Reply
  20. Dora M.

    April 18, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Hi,
    I really enjoyed your delicious country style pork ribs, they were very tasty. Looking forward to more recipes.

    Reply
    • victor

      April 19, 2018 at 8:05 am

      Glad to hear that. Thanks for your feedback.

      Reply

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