The Best Dutch Oven Ribs Recipes

DUTCH OVEN RIBS

Steps:

• Begin heating coals.
• Season ribs thoroughly with sweet rub.
• Slice into 3-4 rib portions.
• Pour 1/4 cup BBQ sauce in the bottom of a deep 12-inch dutch oven. The ribs will not fit in a shallow dutch oven.
• Layer the rib portions, the BBQ sauce, and the soda, ending with BBQ sauce on the top layer.
• Cover with lid.
• Place about 20 coals on top and 20 coals underneath the dutch oven.
• Cook for about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours, checking your heat after 15 and 30 minutes to make adjustments.
• Preheat oven to 300ºF
• Prepare ribs in dutch oven as directed above.
• Bake in the oven until the meat starts to pull away from the bone and the ribs are tender, about 3 hour to 3 1/2 hours.

COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS FOR THE DUTCH OVEN

Steps:

• Place ribs in 6 quart or larger dutch oven with enough water to cover. Stir in garlic powder. Cover and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim foam from top. Add potatoes and onions. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 45 minutes.
• Add sausage, sauerkraut (for 6 quart use 1 lb sauerkraut, can increase to 2 lb if you have a 9.5Qt dutch oven), carrots, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes (until carrots are tender-crisp).
• Stir in chard (may substitute Bok-Choy, mustard greens, beet greens -- ). Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve in large soup bowls.

DUTCH OVEN BARBECUE RIBS

Steps:

• In a 12 inch dutch oven cook onions until they are clear.
• Add remaining ingredients, except ribs.
• Cook for 15 minutes, just simmering, stir often.
• Add ribs and cover with lid.
• Cook in a slow oven, 250 degrees, for 2-3 hours or until tender.