Classic Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 cup spiced apple butter 
• 1 cup firmly brown sugar light packed
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper 
• 1 cup catsup 
• 0.5 cup juice of lemon 
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 0.5 cup orange juice 
• 6 servings garnish: parsley fresh chopped
• 4 pounds pork ribs bone-in country-style
• 2 teaspoons salt divided
• 1 tablespoon steak sauce 
• 0.5 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• slow cooker

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.
3. Pour half of onion mixture into a 5-qt. slow cooker.
4. Place ribs in slow cooker, and pour remaining mixture over ribs.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH 6 to 7 hours or until ribs are tender.
6. Garnish, if desired.
7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used A. Steak Sauce.