Easy Fourth of July Country Style Ribs

To celebrate the Fourth of July this year, spend less time in the kitchen with these easy, ready in minutes recipes.

Country Style Ribs

4 lbs of Ribs
1 bottle of barbecue sauce (I prefer KC Masterpiece Hickory Brown Sugar)

Pour a little of the barbecue sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker and layer the meat, meaty side up, and cover with barbecue sauce. You will want to use the whole bottle to submerge them in as much sauce as possible. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

When they are finished you should be able to tear them lightly apart with a fork.

Grilled Corn on the Cob

First you will want to clean the corn (remove any extra silk and remove loose husk). Then you will want to submerge the corn in water for about 15 minutes, this will allow for more moisture during cooking. While the corn is soaking, heat up the grill to a medium temperature (about 350 degrees). Remove the corn from the water, draining off any excess water.

Gently pull back a few of the remaining husks and brush the kernels with extra virgin olive oil. Also add salt, pepper, garlic, minced onion, or seasoned salt before you re-wrap the husks. Place the corn with husk still intact directly on the grill and rotate as needed to keep the sides from becoming too charred. After a couple of turns place the corn on a higher rack and close the lid and allow the corn to cook for about 15 minutes in indirect heat.
When the corn is done, slightly press on a kernel, the kernel should still be firm and pop under enough pressure.

Remove the outer husk, rinse with warm water if necessary and serve with butter and salt.

Grilled Baked Potatoes

Wash and brush any loose dirt from the potatoes. Tear large enough pieces of foil for each potato to be wrapped tightly in. In a small bowl, mix a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Rub this mixture all over the unbaked potatoes then place each one in the middle of the foil and wrap tightly.

Grill the potatoes over medium heat (approximately 350 degrees). You will want to place them on the high rack, out of indirect heat and cook them until they are tender.

Once the potatoes are done you will be able to gently push a fork through the middle.

Unwrap the foil and serve with butter, salt, pepper, sour cream and cheese.