It is so easy to make barbeque ribs in your large crock pot. Start your ribs in the morning and they will be ready for dinner in the evening. Serve with hot wild rice and a green salad with sweet grape or sliced plum tomatoes, add rings of red onion if you like them. Everyone can help themselves when they are finished shopping, decorating the tree or wrapping presents.
Barbequed Pork Ribs
INGREDIENTS
3-1/2 lbs lean pork ribs (cut in length and size to fit pot)
1 Cup barbeque sauce (store brand is fine)
1/2 Cup Catsup
1 Cup hot water
1/4 Cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed in cup
1 small white onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, (Franks brand if possible)
1/4 Cup Teriyaki sauce
1 Garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
DIRECTIONS
While gathering ingredients bring ribs to a boil for 20 minutes. Water should completely cover ribs.
Combine all above remaining ingredients in separate bowl. Mix well.
Remove ribs from boiling water and place them in crock pot. Remove any fat before placing the crock pot. Pour prepared mixture over ribs, coating all sides. Cover and cook on low for at least 5 hours.
Serves 6 to 8 people
Hint
* Open a couple of cans of pork and beans and heat, adding two tablespoons of BBQ pan drippings to pot. Serve with potato salad and dinner rolls.
BBQ Beef Short Ribs
2-1/2 to 3 lbs. beef short ribs, trimmed
1/2 Cup Dry wine
1/2 Cup water
1/2 Cup barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
Place short ribs in crock pot. Mix all ingredients together and Pour over ribs. Cook on low 7 to 8 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes and a dark green vegetable such as spinach, collards or broccoli. Spoon short rib sauce over potatoes.
Hunan-Style Barbeque Sauce for Crock Pot Ribs
INGREDIENTS
½ Cup water
2 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon ground cilantro
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon ground cilantro
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and rub over ribs. Be sure cover ribs completely with sauce. Place ribs in crock and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Beef or pork ribs cooked with this sauce is good with fried rice.
