APPLE-BOURBON COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS, SLOW COOKER

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Apple-Bourbon Country-Style Pork Ribs, Slow Cooker image

Make an old-fashioned country-style dinner in your slow cooker. Tart apples and saucy pork ribs make a sweet barbecue dinner. A fair splash of bourbon adds smoky flavor to this slow cooker recipe.

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories     Ribs

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pound(s) country-style pork ribs
- salt
- ground black pepper
1 cup(s) apple jelly
3/4 cup(s) bourbon
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
1/2 cup(s) bottled barbecue sauce
1/2 cup(s) cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme, crushed
3 medium tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and quartered

Steps:

  • Season ribs with salt and pepper; place in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together jelly, bourbon, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, vinegar, and the 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Pour bourbon mixture over ribs in the cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 hours or on high-heat setting for 1-1/2 hours.
  • Add apples to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours more or on high-heat setting for 1-1/2 to 2 hours more or until apples and ribs are tender.
  • To serve, transfer ribs to a serving platter. Strain cooking liquid and serve with ribs.

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