Slow Cooker Spiced Ribs

2012-09-22

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 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.