SLOW-COOKER GERMAN RED CABBAGE AND PORK RIBS

Slow-Cooker German Red Cabbage and Pork Ribs image

German red cabbage provides a colorful addition to this hearty bacon, pork ribs and Granny smith apples recipe that's slow-cooked for dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 5h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
6 boneless pork country-style ribs (2 lb)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 1/2 head)
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, thinly sliced (3 cups)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet to large bowl; reserve drippings in skillet. Sprinkle both sides of ribs with salt and pepper; cook in drippings until browned. Meanwhile, stir cabbage, apples and onion into bacon in bowl.
Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place ribs in cooker, reserving drippings in skillet. Spoon cabbage mixture over ribs.
Stir vinegar, apple juice and sugar into drippings in skillet; heat to boiling. Pour over ribs and cabbage mixture.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours. To serve, use slotted spoon to remove cabbage mixture and ribs from cooker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g