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Country Style Ribs On The Ninja Foodi Grill

Published: Dec 14, 2021 by Paul Sidoriak · This post may contain affiliate links

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Country-style pork ribs cook up just as delicious in the Ninja Foodi Grill as they do on your backyard smoker, but in a fraction of the time. This ribs recipe has you enjoying fall-off-the bone-tender pork in about 30 minutes and is one of my favorite ways to cook ribs.

What are country-style ribs?

Country-style ribs are a rich, meaty, and flavorful cut of meat that actually comes from the pork shoulder. Although not actually a rib, country-style pork ribs have a taste and texture quite similar to spare ribs. These ribs may or may not be boneless depending on how the meat is cut. 

What's great about this cut of meat is that for the price, there's very little waste compared to other pork ribs. Prices vary but you can usually find this meat at your local grocery store for about 4 bucks a pound.

Like many pork cuts, this one does go on sale often and is worth stocking up on if you get a good deal.

country style ribs

 

 

How long does it take to smoke these ribs?

Smoking country-style ribs can take anywhere from 1-4 hours on a pellet grill or smoker. In this recipe, the ribs cook in about 30 minutes because we use the Ninja Foodi Grill to cook the ribs. It's easy to get a smoke flavor on the ribs by using a smoky barbecue sauce and slathering it on at the very end of your cook. Even though the meat cooks quickly, it has the same tender consistency of something cooked low and slow on a smoker. 

Recipe & sauce ingredients

The ingredients for this recipe are super simple. You can simply season the pork with kosher salt and garlic powder and it will come out delicious. But I like to use a pork rub or seasoning blend similar to what I would use for making pulled pork.

seasoned country style ribs

Some people like to add a little brown sugar to pork and although I do like a sweet flavor profile I find that it is susceptible to burning if you're not careful. If you insist on adding a sweetener, I would wrap them tightly in foil after seasoning. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes of your cook and it will allow the meat to brown with less of a chance of the sugars burning. The same advice is true for adding barbecue sauce. Because the barbecue sauce has sugars it can burn so putting it on at the very end is best. 

Just like cooking ribs in the oven, you want to preheat the Ninja Foodi Grill before putting the food inside. If I have the time, I like to take the pork out of the refrigerator and allow it to rest on the counter at room temperature for up to an hour before cooking. A little headstart lets the food cook a bit more evenly than straight from the fridge. Even 15 minutes on the counter at room temperature is worth the effort.

All types of ribs become extremely tender with more of a fall-off-the-bone consistency if you cook them most of the time or the entire time wrapped tightly in foil. If the ribs are cooked low and slow, they get quite soft at an internal temperature of 203-205F.

Ninja foodil grill cooking

What to serve with this recipe?

Here is my list of the top 15 things to serve with country ribs:

  1. Corn muffins
  2. Coleslaw
  3. Corn on the cob
  4. Mashed potato
  5. Collard greens
  6. Baked macaroni and cheese
  7. Ranch beans
  8. Bread and butter pickles
  9. Boston baked beans
  10. Caesar salad
  11. Waffle fries
  12. Spicy sweet street corn
  13. Three bean salad
  14. German potato salad
  15. Mango with Tajin seasoning

How to store these ribs

Once cooked, country-style ribs can be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container or zip-top bag for 2-4 days. If you decide to freeze them, it's good practice to use them within about 90 days but wrapped tightly they can be kept for up to 6 months without too much worry.

country style pork ribs

Country Style Ribs Recipe

Paul SidoriakPaul Sidoriak
Country-style pork ribs are a delicious and affordable alternative to spare ribs or baby back ribs. Packed with flavor, these ribs cook in a fraction of the time because we use the Ninja Foodi Grill to cook them instead of an outdoor grill or smoker.
3.12 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Course Main Course, Ninja Foodi Recipes, Pork
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 471 kcal

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi Grill or Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 pounds country-style pork ribs
  • ½ cup barbecue rub
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions
 

  • Remove the ribs from their packaging and pat dry with a paper towel
  • Season the ribs generously on all sides with your favorite barbecue rub
  • Allow the seasoned ribs to rest at room temperature for up to one hour
  • Preheat your Ninja Foodi Grill on roast setting at 350
  • Place your ribs in the air crisp basket
    ribs in cooking basket
  • Cook the ribs until they reach an internal temperature of 195F. About 30-45 minutes
  • Optional: Slather your favorite barbecue sauce on the ribs and return to the Foodi Grill for 5 minutes
  • Remove ribs from the Ninja Foodi Grill and allow them to rest covered for 5 minutes

Notes

It's not uncommon for country-style ribs to have some boneless pieces and some with the bone in the same package. 
This is normal.
Although the bone may add some small amount of additional flavor to the meat, the boneless pieces are just as delicious as the ones with the bone attached.
country style pork ribs
If you're looking for smoke flavor in this dish, consider sourcing a smoky barbecue sauce or seasoning rub to add a kiss of smoke. Although I do enjoy a good barbecue sauce, I prefer these ribs with no sauce at all so I can enjoy the rich pork flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 10ozCalories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 36gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 752mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
Keyword air fryer, ninja foodi, pork, pork ribs
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