Apple-Bourbon Country-Style Pork Ribs

By dizzybetts

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 - 5 pounds country-style pork ribs
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• 1 cup apple jelly
• 3/4 cup bourbon
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 3 medium tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and quartered

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1.
Season ribs with salt and pepper; place in a 6-quart slow cooker. In a medium bowl whisk together jelly, bourbon, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, vinegar, and the 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Pour bourbon mixture over ribs in the cooker.

2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 hours or on high-heat setting for 1-1/2 hours.

3.
Add apples to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours more or on high-heat setting for 1-1/2 to 2 hours more or until apples and ribs are tender.

4.
To serve, transfer ribs to a serving platter. Strain cooking liquid and serve with ribs.