Name: Smoky Apple Butter Ribs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs country-style pork ribs; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1/2 cup apple butter; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon liquid smoke; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

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Recipe by Bill Echols Jr

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ingredients

3 lbs country-style pork ribs
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup apple butter
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

directions

SPRINKLE RIBS WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
PLACE IN SLOW COOKER.
COVER WITH ONION SLICES.
MIX REMAINING INGREDIENTS; POUR OVER RIBS AND ONION.
COVER AND COOK ON LOW HEAT SETTING 8-10 HOURS.
REMOVE RIBS TO WARM PLATTER; KEEP WARM.
STRAIN JUICES.
POUR JUICES FROM SLOW COOKER INTO 1 QUART SAUCEPAN.
HEAT TO BOILING OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT; REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM.
COOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL SAUCE HAS SLIGHTLY THICKENED.
SERVE SAUCE WITH RIBS.

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review by SheCooksToConquer

9/24/2007

Wonderful flavor. I tweaked things a bit by adding chopped apples and carmelized onions to the juices, which made a more hearty gravy. The meat was incredibly tender and just fell apart -- no knives needed!

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review by MzMombo

3/23/2004

These ribs had a nice subtle blend of sweet/tart/smoky flavors, and they fell off the bone. I cut the liquid smoke in half and replaced the brown sugar with Splenda and molasses. My slow cooker tends to dry things out, so I also added 1/2 cup water. When I got home, I thickened the sauce with cornstarch and served over mashed potatoes. Yummy! The next day, I shredded the meat into bowls and added some of the gravy, a bit of water and a handful of frozen peas, and microwaved for an instant stew. Delicious again!

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tweak by MzMombo

3/23/2004

These ribs had a nice subtle blend of sweet/tart/smoky flavors, and they fell off the bone. I cut the liquid smoke in half and replaced the brown sugar with Splenda and molasses. My slow cooker tends to dry things out, so I also added 1/2 cup water. When I got home, I thickened the sauce with cornstarch and served over mashed potatoes. Yummy! The next day, I shredded the meat into bowls and added some of the gravy, a bit of water and a handful of frozen peas, and microwaved for an instant stew. Delicious again!

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review by johnvac52

1/27/2003

Great Flavor! We were looking for something different to do with ribs and this definitely fit the bill. The meat fell off the bones.

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review by ReeLani

8/30/2002

I made these yesterday and couldn't wait to get home from to work to test them. The meat was so tender, and the sauce ingredients blended nicely so it was a bit sweet, but you couldn't tell it was apple butter. I also threw in some quartered redskins. I thought I'd have leftovers but my boyfriend finished them up. Will be making these again.

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