Yes it comes with the stand that is pictured, and it's very easy to lift off the stand and can be used indoors too.

I haven't tried ribs yet, but I've cooked steak. I'm sure when I do ribs it will work also. It has a nice drain system for extra liquids. The temp. of 1-5 would be good for ribs since they need to cook slow, I'd start at 3 or 4, then go to 5 at the end of cooking the ribs. I know chicken would work. And you can even bake in it, using a pan with the item you are cooking in the pan, set the pan inside the grill with the lid on. It's pretty nice.

The stand is included.

It doesn't taste like the epidemy of BBQ, but it'll do for being able to prepare in the comfort of your own kitchen. It has a good taste that is not quite charcoal but not oven baked either. Kinda taste like your "restaurant" grill. Where it's not outside grill taste but doesn't taste bad either. Get it, it's better than those small counter grills and worth the investment!