BBQ Country Style Ribs w/ Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Baked French Bread

Dinner Tonight: BBQ Country Style Ribs w/ Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Baked French Bread



After Breakfast I went to McDonald's to pick up Mom and Dad's Breakfast. As I was leaving
McDonald's I was coming to a red light and started slowing down and my brake line busted. I wasn't going very fast so it was easy to stop, and I was close to home. Called a tow truck when I got home and had it towed to the mechanic I always use. My car has 148,000 miles on it and I'm replacing a few things on now and then but still cheaper than a car payment. Just hope my run of car problems don't continue! Anyway for dinner tonight it's all comfort food! I prepared BBQ Country Style Ribs w/ Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Baked French Bread.






While in Kroger yesterday I noticed they had Country Style Pork Ribs on sale so I picked a package up. It's been quite some time since I've had any. So tonight I'm preparing BBQ Country Style Ribs. A simple and easy recipe to prepare. I'll need: 1 package Country Style Pork Ribs, Minced Garlic, Sea Salt, JB''s Fat Boy HaugWaush BBQ Sauce, and JB's Fat Boy Premium All Purpose Rub.







Then to prepare them I preheated the oven to 250 degrees F. In a shallow baking pan I placed the ribs in a single layer; salted and applied the Rub. Spread the garlic on the ribs. Bake in a preheated oven for 2 hours - the ribs should be tender. Drained the grease and liquid. Poured the BBQ sauce over the ribs. Returned to oven and bake one more hour at 200 to 250 degrees F. And let's eat! Fantastic BBQ flavor and the ribs were so moist and tender! We have a good "Keeper Recipe" for Country Style Ribs! The original recipe and web link is at the end of the post.




For one side I heated up some Bob Evan's Mashed Potatoes. Just microwave for 6 minutes and serve. Just as good as homemade, if not better.




Then I opened up a Mason Jar of our Canned Green Beans, canned in the Summer of 2013. Love
these Beans, they taste just as fresh as the day we bought them. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury Rustic French Bread, Mom’s favorite. For dessert later tonight a Healthy Choice Frozen Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.







BBQ Country Style Ribs

Ingredients
10 country style pork ribs

2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Directions
1 - Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2 - In a shallow baking pan or roaster, place ribs in a single layer; salt if desired. Spread the garlic on the ribs. Bake in a preheated oven for 2 hours - the ribs should be tender. Drain any grease and liquid. Pour BBQ sauce over the ribs. Return to oven and bake one more hour at 200 to 250 degrees F.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/23221/bbq-country-style-ribs/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringId=996&referringContentType=recipe%20hub

Diabetic Dish of the Week - Cajun Style Country Ribs

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is a Cajun Style Country Ribs. Using Country Style Ribs, Carrots, Onions, Peppers, among the ingredients.


Ingredients

2 Cups Baby Carrots
1 Medium Onion, coarsely chopped
1 Green Bell Pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into 1" pieces
2 Teaspoons minced Garlic
2 Tablespoons Creole Seasoning, divided
3 Pounds Country Style Pork Ribs, Trimmed and cut evenly into 8 portions
1 Can (about 14 ounces) No salt Added Stewed Tomatoes, undrained
2 Tablespoons Water
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Hot Cooked Rice (Optional)


Directions

1 - Combine Carrots, Onions, Peppers, Garlic, and 2 teaspoons Seasoning into a Crock Pot, stir to blend.

2 - Sprinkle Ribs with 1 tablespoon Seasoning; place in Crock Pot. Pour Tomatoes over Ribs. Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours

3 - Remove Ribs and Vegetables from Crock Pot using a slotted spoon. Turn off heat. Let liquid stand 15 minutes; skim off fat.

4 - Turn Crock Pot to high, stir water into cornstarch and remaining 1 teaspoon Seasoning in small bowl until smooth. Whisk into Crock Pot. Cook, uncovered, on high 15 minutes or until thickened. Return Ribs and Vegetables to sauce; carefully stir to coat.Serve over Rice, if desired.


Nutrition:

Serving Size - 1 portion Ribs with about 1/2 cup Vegetables.

Calories 286, Total Fat 10g, Satured Fat 2g, Protein 36g, Carbs 10g, Cholesterol 126mg, Fiber 2g, Sodium 587mg.

Dinner Tonight:  Baked Country Style Pork Loin Boneless Ribs w/ White Sweet Corn, Baked Potato, and Whole Grain Bread

One last warm day before it's predicted to turn a lot cooler! Started the day off by going to Costco and loaded up on some great meat and fish Items. We'll be having Top Sirloin Steak, Pork Chops, Country - Style Boneless Pork Loin Ribs, and Tilapia for a while, found some really great buys today. Also found out they'll be getting their Prime Rib in for the Holiday's on Nov. 21. On to dinner!


I prepared Baked Country Style Pork Loin Boneless Ribs w/ White Sweet Corn, Baked Potato, along with Whole Grain Bread. I believe it's the first time I prepared the Country - Style Ribs.Their really a nice lean cut of Pork. I preheated the oven on 325 degrees. I started off by making a rub for them consisting of 1/2 teaspoon of Roasted Ground Cumin, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Parsley Flakes, and a healthy couple of shakes of Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper. Made sure the Rub covered all sides of the Ribs and then basted them with JB's Fat Boy Haugwaush BBQ Sauce. I baked them for 1 hr and 30  minutes. I basted them every 30 minutes with the Haugwaush. The Ribs came out fantastic! Moist and tender and full of flavor. I'll be having these again soon.


For my side dishes I had Green Giant White Sweet Corn, a Baked Potato, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. The White Sweet Corn was leftover from last night's meal so I just warmed that up in the microwave. For my Baked Potato I topped that with Sea Salt, Ground Pepper, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. For desert later I'm sticking with just some fruit, a Mini Banana and some Honey Crisp Apple slices.



What Are Country Style Ribs?

*Country-style ribs – Country-style ribs are cut from the blade end of the loin close to the pork shoulder. They are meatier than other rib cuts. They contain no rib bones.

Baked Country Style Pork Loin Boneless Ribs


Ingredients:

Pork Country-Style Ribs
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/2 teaspoon Roasted Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Parsley Flakes
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Jb's Fat Boy Haugwaush BBQ Sauce

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except BBQ Sauce, in a bowl and mix well.
Place ribs on rack of a shallow roasting pan. Baste with sauce.
Bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, turning and basting with sauce every 30 minutes. Cut into serving-size portions.

Chinese Country-Style Pork Ribs w/ Diced New Potatoes, Buttered Corn, and...

Today's Menu: Chinese Country-Style Pork Ribs w/ Diced New Potatoes, Buttered Corn, and Whole Grain Bread



Tried a new recipe for dinner tonight, Chinese Country-Style Pork Ribs. I saw the recipe in an issue of Taste of Home and it sounded delicious! I'll leave the original recipe and Taste of Home recipe link at the end of the post. I made one addition and changed one thing from the original recipe. I also added 2 teaspoons of Chinese 5 Spice to the seasoning and I baked the ribs instead of putting them in the microwave before grilling them. I purchased the ribs from our local Kroger. I seasoned the ribs with Sea Salt, Onion Powder, and Chinese 5 Spice and I then baked the ribs for 40 minutes at 400 degrees, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, I combined 1/2 cup chili sauce, 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper bringing it to a boil. Reduced the heat and simmered uncovered, for 5-8 minutes until it was slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

 Moisten a paper towel with Pam Grill Spray; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grilled the ribs,  covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, basting with sauce and turning occasionally. These came out fantastic! Tender and just bursting with flavor! Excellent recipe and the sauce is incredible.

For sides we had Margaret Holmes Buttered Corn, Boiled Diced New Potatoes, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. For dessert later a Smart One's Fudge Brownie Chocolate Sundae.





Chinese Country-Style Pork Ribs

8 Servings

Ingredients

    4 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs (1-1/2-in. thick)
    1/2 cup water
    1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke, optional
    1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    1/2 cup chili sauce
    1/4 cup hoisin sauce
    2 tablespoons honey
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

    *Place the ribs, water, Liquid smoke if desired and onion powder in a
    3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 15-20
    minutes or until meat is tender.
    *Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients.
    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or
    until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
    *Drain ribs. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using
    long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill ribs,
    covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until
    browned, basting with sauce and turning occasionally. Yield: 8
    servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 284 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 423 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 26 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Chinese-Country-Style-Pork-Ribs