Slow Cooker Spiced Ribs
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Moderate
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- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10:00 h
- Ready In: 10:10 h
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Slow cooker spiced ribs. Pork ribs with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (240 g) medium-size carrots
- 1/2 pound (240 g) parsnips,peeled and chopped
- 1 large onion,chopped
- 1 cup dried apricots,halved
- 1/2 cup prunes,pitted and halved
- 2 cloves garlic,finely chopped
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 1 square 100%-cotton cheesecloth
- 3 poinds (1.44 kg) pork ribs
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (370 ml) chicken broth
Method
Step 1
In slow cooker,layer carrots,parsnips,onion,apricots,prunes and garlic. Arrange the cinnamon stick,cloves and allspice on clean cheesecloth square. Tie the ends together with clean kitchen string to form a bundle. Put the ribs and spice packet on top of the vegetables.
Step 2
Using measuring cup,stir together 1 cup of the chicken broth,the orange juice,balsamic vinegar,salt and pepper. Blend the mixture well. Pour evenly over ribs. Cover slow cooker. Cook on low heat for 10-11 hours until vegetables and ribs are tender.
Step 3
Transfer slow cooker spiced ribs to large platter. Reserve vegetable mixture in slow cooker. Cover with aluminum foil and keep warm. Remove and discard spice packet.
Step 4
In measuring cup,stir together remaining chicken broth and the flour. Blend well until smooth. Stir into vegetable mixture in slow cooker. Cover slow cooker. Cook on high for 5-10 minutes until liquid is thickened. Spoon vegetable mixture onto platter with ready slow cooker spiced ribs.
