Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Country Ribs

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Kitchen

Sherrie was over last night for us to finish Charlotte (of the Bridgerton series). On Saturdays I usually pull out the slow cooker and find something yummy to make. Last night was no different. 

I have had this recipe for a while and knowing Sherrie loves pork ribs thought it was perfect for us. 

I cooked this on high for 4 hours, which is not my norm. I usually do the slow, but I was out and about in the morning and couldn't get it going in time. 

Overall this was a yummy meal. I had in my mind something a kin to sweet and sour like you'd get from a Chinese restaurant. This was like a BBQ sauce. A mild, not spicy BBQ sauce. 

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Country Ribs

Recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Serves 5

• 1/2 c ketchup
• 1/2 c packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 pounds country-style pork ribs, boneless or bone-in
• 1 T cornstarch

Whisk together first 8 ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Place the ribs in the slow cooker and spoon the sauce over them.

Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.

Remove ribs to a serving platter.

Mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water. Whisk into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes to thicken.

Or you can transfer the sauce to a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer to thicken.

Pour sauce over ribs and serve.