We are home from camp this week, which means I have the opportunity to prepare dinner for the family. We were heading out to the mall, so I decided on slow cooking a pork roast. It’s a good thing I chose this cooking method, as we totally lost track of time. At 5:30 we were still shopping and we normally eat dinner at 5. This meal was ready when we arrived home. It is always a family favorite.
While shopping at Target I couldn’t pass up a deal on St. Louis-style ribs. It was a perfect night to grill also, as my husband was to return from an 8 day class in D.C. I knew it would go great with my fresh picked corn on the cob and green beans. With this I added grilled chicken and baked potatoes.
I wanted “fall off the bone” ribs. Didn’t take me long to settle on this recipe at MyRecipes.com. The rib meat was so moist and tender you didn’t even need a fork to remove it from the bone.
For the beans, we washed and snapped them. Then I sauteed them in a little olive oil for about an hour. If you haven’t tried fresh beans this way, it is really quite wonderful. I pre-boiled the corn, then put on it the grill for the last few minutes. I like grilled corn, but don’t care for the charring that accompanies 45 minutes on a grill.
This was one of those meals that you have to double your gym time on… Everyone deserves one of these meals every once in a while. Check out the recipe for the ribs and enjoy.
Lip Smackin!
Tonight’s dish is a favorite in both my family and my sister in laws, who originally shared the recipe with me. I have had pork ribs in the freezer, but kept procrastinating making this meal. I am not sure why though, because it’s quite easy to prepare. I suppose you can do this with any type of pork, but the country style ribs are always the juiciest. The homemade sauce is sweet with a slight tang. This is definitely a finger-lickin dish!
Country Style Pork Ribs with Homemade B-B-Q Sauce
Ingredients:
Sauce: (Double if you love BBQ sauce!)
Directions:
Boil the ribs until they are just shy of being done. This assures keeping the ribs moist without having to over bake them. Meanwhile, combine the remaining four ingredients and stir until smooth and pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. When the boiling is completed, drain the pork and place it in one layer in a 11 x 7″ pan lined with foil. Pour the sauce over the pork and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes, or until sauce begins to boil. Remove and serve with desired side items. I almost always serve this dish with scalloped or Au gratin potatoes and a vegetable.
