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Gallery Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Country Ribs Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 pounds country-style pork ribs, separated into single ribs Barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)

Cook’s Notes Oven method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In step 1, use a 5-quart Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid; add 1 cup water. Cover; bake until ribs are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Proceed with step 3.

Gallery Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Country Ribs

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8

Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Country Ribs

Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Country Ribs

Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Country Ribs

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8

Recipe Summary

prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8

prep: 15 mins

total: 6 hrs 15 mins

prep:

15 mins

total:

6 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8

8

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 pounds country-style pork ribs, separated into single ribs Barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)

Directions

In slow cooker, whisk together ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Add ribs to slow cooker, and toss with sauce. Arrange ribs, bone side up, in a single row. Cover; cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 10 hours).

Serve ribs drizzled with pan juices and, if desired, barbecue sauce.

Cook’s Notes Oven method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In step 1, use a 5-quart Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid; add 1 cup water. Cover; bake until ribs are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Proceed with step 3.

Cook’s Notes

Oven method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In step 1, use a 5-quart Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid; add 1 cup water. Cover; bake until ribs are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Proceed with step 3.

Reviews (9)

 Add Rating & Review     339 Ratings   5 star values:        64    4 star values:        124    3 star values:        89    2 star values:        44    1 star values:        18

Reviews (9)

Add Rating & Review     339 Ratings   5 star values:        64    4 star values:        124    3 star values:        89    2 star values:        44    1 star values:        18

Add Rating & Review

339 Ratings 5 star values: 64 4 star values: 124 3 star values: 89 2 star values: 44 1 star values: 18

339 Ratings 5 star values: 64 4 star values: 124 3 star values: 89 2 star values: 44 1 star values: 18

339 Ratings 5 star values: 64 4 star values: 124 3 star values: 89 2 star values: 44 1 star values: 18

  • 5 star values: 64 4 star values: 124 3 star values: 89 2 star values: 44 1 star values: 18

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       08/17/2014   Just a response to comments above: 1. The picture with this recipe appears to be a bone-in pork CHOP. This is typically NOT what your grocery store will call a "country-style rib". 2. I believe the instruction to "stand in a single row, bone-up" MIGHT be explaining to stand the chops vertically, with the bone up. Just a guess.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       12/01/2013   Delicious, quick, and simple flavors that are hearty. I reduce the vinegar for a sweeter flavor. My husband is a picky eater and adores this meal.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/22/2013   I mistakenly purchased "country style ribs" that were actually pork shoulder cuts with the bone in -- still, it was good; yes, the smell of the sauce while cooking is amazing. I browned the meat in a skillet before I put it in the slow cooker. I'd probably try it again but use a different cut.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/03/2013   Love this recipe... It makes the house smell wonderful, and everyone gobbles it up. Someone suggested boneless ribs earlier. They seem to be a lot more expensive, but especially worth it with little ones. This one meal where the meat falls off the bones and there tends to be lots of bones to pick through. We've made this two or three times in the last year and that would be my only recipe change going forward. very tasty!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       07/21/2012   My husband adores this recipe, and the kids eat it, too. We serve it as is one night, then use the leftovers to make the most delish pulled-pork sandwiches later (it freezes just fine). A great recipe for busy weeknights.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       05/17/2012   I must be awfully dumb. I can not figure out what you mean by a single row of ribs in a crockpot and have enough to feed eight people. I know the answer will be something simple, but please, tell me. I am seventy-five.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/05/2011   This recipe was so simple and user-friendly. It was the perfect fix for a hot and humid midwest June day where I did not want to heat up the kitchen or stand over a grill. Husband loved it. Tastes even better the next day. Unlike other bbq slow cooker recipes I've tried, this sauce's ingredients do not separate while in the cooker.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/14/2011   Very good and easy. I've made it twice- once in oven and once in slow cooker. Both ways came out great. As other comment mentions--falls right off the bone. Which makes me wonder if I should just buy the boneless ones. Definitely doesn't come out like the picture.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       11/18/2010   Absolutely delicious! I only made 2.5 lbs (4 lbs too much for my family) and used the slow cooker on high for 4 hours (as opposed to 6). The meat fell right off the bones. I also substituted red wine vinegar and water for the apple cider vinegar. Will definitely make again!

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 08/17/2014

Just a response to comments above: 1. The picture with this recipe appears to be a bone-in pork CHOP. This is typically NOT what your grocery store will call a “country-style rib”. 2. I believe the instruction to “stand in a single row, bone-up” MIGHT be explaining to stand the chops vertically, with the bone up. Just a guess.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: 5 stars 12/01/2013

Delicious, quick, and simple flavors that are hearty. I reduce the vinegar for a sweeter flavor. My husband is a picky eater and adores this meal.

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated 04/22/2013

I mistakenly purchased “country style ribs” that were actually pork shoulder cuts with the bone in – still, it was good; yes, the smell of the sauce while cooking is amazing. I browned the meat in a skillet before I put it in the slow cooker. I’d probably try it again but use a different cut.

Rating: Unrated 01/03/2013

Love this recipe… It makes the house smell wonderful, and everyone gobbles it up. Someone suggested boneless ribs earlier. They seem to be a lot more expensive, but especially worth it with little ones. This one meal where the meat falls off the bones and there tends to be lots of bones to pick through. We’ve made this two or three times in the last year and that would be my only recipe change going forward. very tasty!

Rating: 5 stars 07/21/2012

My husband adores this recipe, and the kids eat it, too. We serve it as is one night, then use the leftovers to make the most delish pulled-pork sandwiches later (it freezes just fine). A great recipe for busy weeknights.

Rating: Unrated 05/17/2012

I must be awfully dumb. I can not figure out what you mean by a single row of ribs in a crockpot and have enough to feed eight people. I know the answer will be something simple, but please, tell me. I am seventy-five.

Rating: Unrated 06/05/2011

This recipe was so simple and user-friendly. It was the perfect fix for a hot and humid midwest June day where I did not want to heat up the kitchen or stand over a grill. Husband loved it. Tastes even better the next day. Unlike other bbq slow cooker recipes I’ve tried, this sauce’s ingredients do not separate while in the cooker.

Rating: Unrated 01/14/2011

Very good and easy. I’ve made it twice- once in oven and once in slow cooker. Both ways came out great. As other comment mentions–falls right off the bone. Which makes me wonder if I should just buy the boneless ones. Definitely doesn’t come out like the picture.

Rating: Unrated 11/18/2010

Absolutely delicious! I only made 2.5 lbs (4 lbs too much for my family) and used the slow cooker on high for 4 hours (as opposed to 6). The meat fell right off the bones. I also substituted red wine vinegar and water for the apple cider vinegar. Will definitely make again!

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