Name: Smothered Boneless Pork Ribs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, trimmed; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 onion, halved and sliced thin; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1 cup beef broth; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Why This Recipe Works

Country-style ribs are meaty but tender; quick browning and 15 minutes of braising are all the cooking they need. We use the fond from browning them to flavor the sauce.

Before You Begin

Serve with egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

Instructions

Combine onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in bowl. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with spice mixture. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add pork and cook until well browned, about 4 minutes per side; set aside on plate.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and onion to now-empty skillet. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth and bring to boil. Return pork to pan, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer pork to platter. Stir vinegar into sauce and spoon over pork. Serve.