Classic Barbecue Ribs

Name: Classic Barbecue Ribs
Ingredients: 4 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 cup apple butter; 1 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon steak sauce; 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup apple butter
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Cut ribs apart, if necessary, and trim excess fat; sprinkle 1 tsp. salt evenly over ribs.
2

Stir together remaining 1 tsp. salt, onion, and next 9 ingredients until blended. Pour half of onion mixture into a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place ribs in slow cooker, and pour remaining mixture over ribs.
3

Cover and cook on HIGH 6 to 7 hours or until ribs are tender. Garnish, if desired.
4

Note: For testing purposes only, we used A. Steak Sauce.