Country-style ribs always remind me of my Papa, who had a knack for turning every barbecue into a legendary feast. I can still picture him, apron on, triumphantly proclaiming that these ribs would make even the cows jealous! His secret recipe, which he claimed was passed down from a long line of grilling geniuses, was really just a bit of honey and a whole lot of love—or maybe that was the beer he always had nearby. But what truly made his ribs unforgettable was the addition of cranberries, which added that perfect balance of sweetness and tartness that danced on our taste buds, enhancing each bite like a flavour fireworks show. As we gathered around the grill, we couldn’t help but laugh at his exaggerated tales of “the one that got away,” while indulging in those tender, juicy ribs that he insisted could solve any problem in life. If he were here today, I know he’d be giving them a thumbs up and concocting more wild stories about how they take any meal from ordinary to extraordinary!
Country-Style Ribs
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Precook ribs by simmering in salted water for 30 to 40 minutes,
- In a food processor or blender, combine cranberries, vinegar, thyme, honey, oil, and salt.
- Process with on/off motions until cranberries are finely chopped.
- Transfer to a saucepan and heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Using an indirect cooking method in covered charcoal barbecue or in gas barbecue set at medium high, place ribs, bone side down, on barbecue grill.
- Spoon enough cranberry sauce over top to barely coat the ribs.
- Close cover and barbecue for about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Spoon additional glaze over ribs several times during cooking.
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