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Default Country Style Pork Ribs - How to?

Cheryl wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 7/1/2011 4:55 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > Cooking them varies but if you have the same type, they take well to
> > hot smoking with a rub or a marinade. You can precook them mostly
> > in a crockpot in the marinade then finish off on a hotter grill if
> > you like.

>
> I've tried several methods because I really like them. But
> incorrectly cooked, they will be tough and dry. My mom used to
> pre-cook them in the oven then finish on the grill. I can't remember
> if she actually braised them or just dry cooked them, but they turned
> out well. I've tried the crockpot method and finish on the grill but
> they were horribly dried out.


Oh! This cut needs saucing in the crockpot. Unless it's a fattier cut
version. They lack the fat cap to make it work in a crockpot all alone.

You can do a loo'ing sauce with them on the stove and that works well
for the leaner types.


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