Slow-Cooker Country-Style Ribs

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield 6 servings

These slow-cooker country-style ribs are delicious, saucy and fall-apart tender. Braised with your favorite sauce, they make a good centerpiece for a traditional barbecue spread.

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch rings
1 bottle (18 ounces) hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Directions

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Place onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Top with ribs. In a large bowl, combine barbecue sauce, maple syrup and mustard; pour over ribs. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Transfer meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Pour cooking liquid into a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve with pork. If desired, sprinkle with onions.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounces cooked pork with 1/3 cup sauce: 598 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 1443mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein.

Quick to prep for the slow cooker, this dinner is terrific with a salad and a fresh side. My family practically cheers whenever I make it! —Cheryl Mann, Winside, Nebraska

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