Apple Butter Ribs Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Butter Ribs Crock Pot

• Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Onion
• 1 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Liquid Smoke
• Garlic Cloves

How to Make Apple Butter Ribs Crock Pot

1. Pat 3 lbs pork ribs dry with paper towels. Rub generously with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
2. Place ribs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
3. Top ribs with 1 large onion, thinly sliced.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup apple butter, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tsp smoked paprika.
5. Pour the apple butter mixture evenly over the onions and ribs.
6. Cover and cook on low for 9 hours, or until the ribs are incredibly tender and easily pull apart.
7. Remove ribs from crock pot and shred with two forks. Optional: return shredded ribs to crock pot for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
8. Serve immediately and enjoy!