Description

These Slow Cooker Apple Cider Ribs offer the ultimate cozy dinner for crisp autumn evenings spent with loved ones around a crowded table. Enjoy tender, fall-off-the-bone meat with the nostalgic sweetness of reduced apple cider combined with warm spices.

Ingredients

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3–4 lbs Baby Back Pork Ribs
2 cups Fresh Apple Cider
1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoons Cornstarch

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Instructions

Prepare the ribs by removing the silver skin membrane and patting them dry. Rub the ribs with Dijon mustard
In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper, then apply this dry rub to the ribs
Pour apple cider and apple cider vinegar into the slow cooker. Place the ribs in the pot, cover, and cook on 'Low' for 7-8 hours
Once cooked, remove the ribs and pour the liquid into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisk cornstarch with cold water, and stir into the boiling cider to thicke
Glaze the ribs with the thickened cider mixture and broil for 3-5 minutes for a charred finish

Notes

Allow the ribs to rest for 10 minutes after broiling to let juices redistribute.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 7 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 rib
Calories: 450 kcal
Sugar: 29g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 85mg