Ribs with Apples and Sauerkraut

Name: Ribs with Apples and Sauerkraut
Ingredients: 3 lb pork country-style ribs, cut crosswise in half and cut into 1- to 2-rib portions; 1 tbsp cooking oil; 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch slices; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 8-ounce can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice; 2 tsp caraway seeds or fennel seeds; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 2 tbsp cold water; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 of a large apple, cored and thinly sliced; 1 Salt to taste; 1 Black Peper to taste; 1 tbsp snipped fresh parsley

15 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

3 lb pork country-style ribs, cut crosswise in half and cut into 1- to 2-rib portions
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 8-ounce can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
2 tsp caraway seeds or fennel seeds
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 tbsp cold water
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 of a large apple, cored and thinly sliced
1 Salt to taste
1 Black Peper to taste
1 tbsp snipped fresh parsley

Directions

1

In a large skillet brown pork ribs on both sides in hot oil over medium-high heat.
2

In a 31/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker place potatoes, carrots, and onion.
3

Add browned prok ribs and sauerkraut.
4

In a bowl combine apple cider, caraway seeds and cloves.
5

Pour over Sauerkraut.
6

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 or 5 hours.
7

Transfer meat and vegetables to a serving platter, reserving juices; cover meat and keep warm.
8

For gravy, strain cooking juices into a class measuring cup.
9

Skim off fat.
10

Measure 1 cup juices, adding water, if necessary.
11

Pour into a saucepan.
12

In a small bowl stir the 2 tablespoons cold water into the flour until smooth; stir into the juice saucepan.
13

Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
14

Stir in the apple.
15

Cook and stir for 1 minute more or until heated through.
16

If desired, season to taste with salt and pepper.
17

Stir in parsley just before serving.
18

Serve gravy with ribs and vegetables.