Thursday's Menu

Today is slow cooker day, so I'm sharing my slow cooker country style pork ribs recipe with you. It's really easy. You can use either boneless or bone-in (I prefer these), just make sure they're "country style". Not really sure what that means, other than the fact that they're mostly meat, little bone. There can also be a ton of fat, so if you have extra fatty ones, I recommend boiling them for 10-15 minutes before you place them in the cooker. Laying them on top of sliced onions not only helps prevent them from sticking to the pot, it also adds a lot of flavor to the sauce.

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs

2-3 lbs country style pork ribs

1 medium onion, sliced

1 C ketchup

1/3 C maple syrup (I never have it, so I add a little extra brown sugar, or even 1/4 C pancake syrup)

1/3 C brown sugar

1/3 C red wine vinegar (or whatever type you have on hand)

1 t garlic powder

1  t dry mustard (or 2 T prepared mustard)

1/2 t chili powder

1/2 t salt

1/4 t black pepper

Place the sliced onion on the bottom of the crock. Layer the ribs over the top. Mix remaining ingredients and spoon over the ribs. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until meat is tender. Serve with a tossed salad (or if you really want to do it up right, corn on the cob and baked beans).

This makes a really good sandwich the next day.