Apple Butter Country Ribs Recipes

APPLE BUTTER BBQ RIBS

Steps:

• Mix rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Prepare ribs by removing membrane covering the bone (silverskin) as this prevents the ribs from curling as they cook.
• Rub all sides of the ribs with prepared rub. Place ribs in a large plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
• To prepare on the grill: You will cook the ribs on the UNLIT side of the grill, so place a drip pan under that grill rack. Light one side, close lid and preheat until internal grill temp is 300 degrees F. Place ribs on UNLIT side, close lid and cook for approximately 3 hours-or internal temp of ribs is 170 degrees F.
• Brush with BBQ sauce and transfer to LIT side to crisp and brown the sauce.
• Remove to a serving platter, cover with foil and let the ribs sit for 10-15 minutes. Cut into 2-rib portions.
• To prepare in the oven: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place ribs on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for approximately 3 hours.
• Brush with BBQ sauce and pop under the broiler for about 2 minutes each side. Continue as for grill method.
• To prepare in slow cooker: Cut ribs in 2-rib portions to fit inside the crock. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-5 hours (or until ribs are 170 degrees. Remove ribs and drain off any accumulated liquid in the crock. Wipe the crock dry with paper towels.
• Place ribs back in crock and pour desired amount of BBQ sauce over ribs-I suggest no more than 1/2 cup as you want the flavor of the rub to come through and not be overshadowed by the strength of the BBQ sauce. Cover and cook on high about 30 minutes or until glazed.

APPLE BUTTER BBQ RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut spareribs into 6 portions. Coat with garlic, then sprinkle with onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle lemon juice over top. Wrap each portion in a double thickness of foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove from the oven. Unwrap ribs and drain drippings; transfer ribs to a baking dish. Liberally apply apple butter and approximately 10 ounces barbecue sauce. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and brush the grate with oil.
• Place ribs on grill, and cook, basting with the remaining 4 ounces barbecue sauce, until meat pulls away easily from the bone, 20 to 25 minutes.

APPLE BUTTER COUNTRY RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Combine apple butter and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. (After the sauce has been simmering for about 10 minutes, get your fire ready on the grill!).
• Coat the ribs generously with apple butter sauce. Grill the ribs over low coals (275 to 300 degrees -- make sure the fire isn't too hot or the sauce will burn!) for 45 minutes, turning about every 10 minutes. Baste frequently with the remaining apple butter sauce.

APPLE BUTTER RIBS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Rub salt and pepper on ribs.
• Place in crock pot.
• Cover with onions.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over onions.
• Cover and cook on low for 9 hours.

SLOW-COOKER SMOKY APPLE BUTTER RIBS

Steps:

• Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place ribs. Cover with onion slices. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over ribs and onion.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove ribs from cooker; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm.
• Pour juices from cooker through strainer into 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 5 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. Serve sauce with ribs.

SMOKY APPLE BUTTER RIBS

Steps:

• SPRINKLE RIBS WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
• PLACE IN SLOW COOKER.
• COVER WITH ONION SLICES.
• MIX REMAINING INGREDIENTS; POUR OVER RIBS AND ONION.
• COVER AND COOK ON LOW HEAT SETTING 8-10 HOURS.
• REMOVE RIBS TO WARM PLATTER; KEEP WARM.
• STRAIN JUICES.
• POUR JUICES FROM SLOW COOKER INTO 1 QUART SAUCEPAN.
• HEAT TO BOILING OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT; REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM.
• COOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL SAUCE HAS SLIGHTLY THICKENED.
• SERVE SAUCE WITH RIBS.

APPLE BUTTER BBQ SPARERIBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Lightly spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Salt and pepper both sides of your ribs to taste, then set them in the slow cooker.
• In a medium size bowl, mix together the apple butter and barbecue sauce until well combined. Pour the sauce mixture over your ribs.
• Top the sauced ribs with onion slices and apple slices.
• Cover and cook on low for about 7 hours.
• Serve with baby red potatoes and cooked carrots. So delicious!