For the month of June, I let the rainfall deter me from doing much grilling, but when July 4th rolled around, I decided to laugh in the face of Mother Nature. I was going to cook up some summer lovin’ regardless of her fury.
I just had to do it inside… so maybe she still won to a point, but I won too, because I threw a few simple ingredients into the crockpot, let them slow simmer all day long, and had myself some sloppy, saucy, sassy Country Style Ribs.
And they were goooooood.
Easy Crockpot Country-Style Ribs
4-5 lbs country style pork ribs
2 (18-oz) bottles Kraft Barbecue sauce of your choice (I used one each of CharGrill and Hickory Smoke.)
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons vinegar (red wine or white)
These slow-cooked ribs couldn’t be easier to prepare. Place them into the crockpot, and throw everything but the vinegar on top. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to each of the empty barbecue sauce bottles, shake them up and then pour the last bits of saucy goodness over the top.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until ribs reach that tender ‘fall off the bone’ stage. Serve ’em up and enjoy!
