Name: Country Ribs with Apples and Kraut
Cook time: 8 h
Ingredients: 3 pound pork ribs, trimmed of fat; 16 ounce can sauerkraut, undrained; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rings; 8 ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1 large apple, cored and sliced; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Country Ribs with Apples and Kraut

This super simple ribs recipe is full of flavor. Slow cooking the ribs with apples, mushrooms and sauerkraut is a great way to enhance the taste of the ribs and break away from the traditional grilled or BBQ methods.

Cooking Time8 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

3 pounds pork ribs, trimmed of fat
16 ounces can sauerkraut, undrained
1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rings
8 ounces can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 large apple, cored and sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Instructions

Brown ribs in slow cooker pot (or skillet) on top of range over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer cooker pot to base unit or meat from skillet into cooker pot. Layer sauerkraut, onion, mushrooms, apple wedges and brown sugar over ribs. Sprinkle with celery seed. Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours.