South Carolina-Style Ribs

Name: South Carolina-Style Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 pounds pork baby back ribs; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup prepared mustard; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

This recipe makes some of the best country-style pork ribs you'll ever eat, especially when cooked on a grill. We use the same sauce on barbecued chicken, too. —Karen Conklin, Supply, North Carolina

Ingredients

4 pounds pork baby back ribs
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup prepared mustard
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

Cut ribs into serving-size pieces. Place ribs meat side up in a roasting pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender; drain.
Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until slightly reduced.
Brush sauce over ribs. Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes longer or until ribs are glazed, basting occasionally.

Originally published as South Caroline-Style Ribs in Country April/May 2004

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amk4985

Aug 28, 2013

Great recipe!! Very tasty!
Myra Fain

Sep 3, 2012

Delicious! My friends were amazed at how tasty the ribs and sauce were! Definitely a do over!!
jmkasprak

Jul 27, 2011

When I mixed the ingredients for the sauce together, I realized this was the strong Carolina mustard-vinegar style sauce that I don't care for but my husband loves. As a compromise, I added 8 oz tomato sauce and 1/4 c brown sugar. We were both happy with the results ... tangy but sweet, and the mustard flavor was still prominent. Excellent.
LoriAnnSeethaler

Jun 6, 2010

I am canadian so this was my first taste of carolina ribs - WOW!!! This is our new favourite rib recipe - the whole family adored it!!!
Summy

Nov 22, 2008

I have made these ribs more times than I can count. Reserve some of the sauce for dipping while you eat. It's sooooo good. I love to have my volunteers over for brunch after my work on Saturday, so I've even wrapped the ribs in non-stick foil, baked at around 290 for three to four hours while I'm working, open the foil when I get home, pour in the sauce, wrap tightly and bake for another hour until company arrives. Everyone agrees, these are the best!