Braised Country Style Ribs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Pat the ribs dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the ribs on all sides, working in batches if needed. Remove the ribs and set aside.

add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the Dutch oven and reduce the heat to medium. Add the carrots, celery, and some salt and pepper and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, to remove the raw flavor, about 3 minutes.

Deglaze the pan with the vinegar, and then add the red pepper flakes and bay leaves.

Add the ribs back to the pan and add enough stock to reach halfway up the sides of the ribs. Bring the pan to a simmer, cover and place in the oven. Braise until the meat is tender, about 2 hours. During the last half hour, uncover to allow the liquid to reduce and the pork to brown.