Sweet Jalapeno Ribs

Name: Sweet Jalapeno Ribs
Ingredients: 2 (16 ounce) pinto beans, drained; 3 lbs country-style pork ribs, trimmed; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) jar red jalapeno jelly; 1 (5 ounce) bottle steak, sauce*; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (optional)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) pinto beans, drained
3 lbs country-style pork ribs, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (10 1/2 ounce) jar red jalapeno jelly
1 (5 ounce) bottle steak, sauce*
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Place beans in a 4-quart electric slow cooker. Set aside.
2

Cut ribs apart; sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place ribs on a rack in a broiler pan. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric over door partially opened) 18-20 minutes or until well browned, turning once. Add ribs to slow cooker, and sprinkle with onion.
3

Combine jelly, steak sauce, and if desired, chopped pepper in a sauce-pan; cook over low heat until jelly melts. Pour over ribs; stir gently.
4

Cover and cook on HIGH 5-6 hours or on LOW 9-10 hours. Remove ribs; skim fat from sauce. Cook sauce with beans, uncovered, on HIGH for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add ribs just before serving to reheat.
5

*A-1 is recommended for steak sauce.