Easy Country-Style Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 packs country-style ribs 
• 2 tsp. sea salt
• 1 tsp. ground mustard
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 
• 1 cup bbq sauce (see notes) or broth 

Directions

1. Combine the dry ingredients (sea salt through cayenne pepper) in a small bowl and rub all over the ribs, coating well. 
2. If using Instant Pot or slow cooker: Place the ribs in the pot, along with 1 cup broth or homemade bbq sauce. Cook for 45 minutes on high pressure for the Instant Pot, and for 8-10 hours on low in the slow cooker.
3. If using the oven: Place the ribs in a Dutch oven or similar oven-proof pan with a lid, and with just enough broth or homemade bbq sauce to coat the bottom of the pot. Cook low and slow (325 F for 2.5 hours). Cook until meat is tender and shreds easily. 
4. To eat: shred and add more barbecue sauce, or add additional salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings if you're pairing them with tacos or in a rice bowl instead. 

Notes 

Making a homemade bbq sauce is easy! Combine:

• 1 1/2 cups of ketchup

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
• 2 tbsp. ground mustard or yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. onion powder or garlic powder
• 1 tsp. ground pepper

Stir and taste, adding more or less as necessary. Want to make it more Eastern-style (vinegar-based)? Cut the ketchup in half.