Slow Cooker Spicy Country Ribs

Really tasty, stick-to-your ribs (no pun intended) food! It comes together really nicely, and there is plenty of extra sauce to spoon onto your mashed potatoes.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
•  kosher salt (to taste, I use about 1/2 tablespoon)
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon  ground  dried chipotle powder
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 4  lbs country-style pork ribs

Directions

1. Combine the onion, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire, chili powder, and oregano in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in the ribs. Cook on low heat for 6 hours, or on high for 3-1/2 hours.
2. Using tongs, remove the ribs from the cooker and arrange on a broiler pan. Heat the broiler.
3. Pour the juices from the cooker into a bowl and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to hasten the separation of the fat. Remove and discard the fat. Pour the defatted juices into a saucepan; boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
4. Broil the ribs about 6 inches from the heat until browned. Serve with the sauce.