Smoky Apple Butter County Ribs Recipes

SLOW-COOKER SMOKY APPLE BUTTER RIBS

Steps:

• Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place ribs. Cover with onion slices. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over ribs and onion.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove ribs from cooker; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm.
• Pour juices from cooker through strainer into 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 5 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. Serve sauce with ribs.

APPLE BUTTER COUNTRY RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Combine apple butter and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. (After the sauce has been simmering for about 10 minutes, get your fire ready on the grill!).
• Coat the ribs generously with apple butter sauce. Grill the ribs over low coals (275 to 300 degrees -- make sure the fire isn't too hot or the sauce will burn!) for 45 minutes, turning about every 10 minutes. Baste frequently with the remaining apple butter sauce.

APPLE BUTTER RIBS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Rub salt and pepper on ribs.
• Place in crock pot.
• Cover with onions.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over onions.
• Cover and cook on low for 9 hours.

SMOKY APPLE BUTTER RIBS

Steps:

• SPRINKLE RIBS WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
• PLACE IN SLOW COOKER.
• COVER WITH ONION SLICES.
• MIX REMAINING INGREDIENTS; POUR OVER RIBS AND ONION.
• COVER AND COOK ON LOW HEAT SETTING 8-10 HOURS.
• REMOVE RIBS TO WARM PLATTER; KEEP WARM.
• STRAIN JUICES.
• POUR JUICES FROM SLOW COOKER INTO 1 QUART SAUCEPAN.
• HEAT TO BOILING OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT; REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM.
• COOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL SAUCE HAS SLIGHTLY THICKENED.
• SERVE SAUCE WITH RIBS.