Lazy Man's Ribs Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into eight pieces
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon KC Masterpiece® [x] Bold BBQ Sauce KC Masterpiece Original BBQ Sauce is great with all types of meat and in favorite sides like beans, casseroles and more. See More Recipes >
• 1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
• Dash salt
• 5 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water

Preparation

Step 1

Rub ribs with Cajun seasoning. Layer ribs and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, Liquid Smoke if desired and salt. Pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove ribs and keep warm. Strain cooking juices and skim fat; transfer to a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with ribs. Yield: 4 servings.