Slow Cooked Barbecued Country-Style Ribs

My niece, Becky, is on her way to another adventure.  

She will soon start her internship to complete her program of study.

She stopped on Saturday for an overnight with Grandma
and a "congratulations lunch" on the farm.

Doug and I brought the Slow Cooked Barbecued Country-Style Ribs 

and Doug's Famous Apple Dumplings.  His recipe can be found on this blog,

  http://denisebullcooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/dougs-apple-dumplings.html   

Mom requested them, and everyone reaped the rewards of Doug's labor.

We enjoyed visiting over good food and created more great family memories.

Slow Cooked Barbecued Country-Style Ribs

Ingredients:

3 to 4 pounds boneless pork country-style ribs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple juice
1 bottle (16 to 18 ounces) barbecue sauce, about 1 1/2 cups
Preparation:

Lightly grease the crockery insert of a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker. Wash pork, trim excess fat and pat dry with paper towels. Put the sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker, then place pork on top. Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper, brown sugar, and minced garlic; turn the pork ribs to coat all pieces. Pour apple juice evenly over the pork. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours. Drain liquids from the pork. Pour barbecue sauce over the pork and stir slightly to distribute the sauce. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour longer.
Serves 6 to 8.
Taken from http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotporkandham/r/r80418g.htm

 Gather the ingredients.

 Lightly grease the crock pot.

Put sliced onions in the bottom of the cooker.

Place the pork on top that has been washed, trimmed, and patted dry.

Sprinkle the pork with seasonings, brown sugar, and garlic.

Turn to coat the pieces.

Pour apple juice over the pork.  The apple juice acts as a marinade and helps to keep
the pork moist and tender while cooking.

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours.

Drain liquids from the pork.

Pour barbecue sauce over the pork and stir to distribute the sauce.

Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour longer.

Caramelized, flavorful, and tender.

 Becky and Doug

Doug's, now famous and often requested, Apple Dumplings.

 Delicious!

 Becky's quilt she made will make her feel comfortable in her new home.

 Grandma and Becky tracing her travels.

 Doug, Denise, Grandma and Becky

Safe travels and congratulations!