Smoky Apple Butter Ribs

Submitted by Bill Echols Jr

"About the simplest BBQ recipe there is.. and it's very good."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

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

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

Reviews

[johnvac52]

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

 

[ReeLani]

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.

 

[SheCooksToConquer]

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!

 

[MzMombo]

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!