ingredients
- 4 1/2 - 5pounds country-style pork ribs
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1cup apple jelly
- 3/4cup bourbon
- 1/2cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2cup bottled barbecue sauce
- 1/2cup cider vinegar
- 1/2teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 3medium tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
directions
1.Season ribs with salt and pepper; place in a 6-quart slow cooker. In a medium bowl whisk together jelly, bourbon, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, vinegar, and the 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Pour bourbon mixture over ribs in the cooker.
2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 hours or on high-heat setting for 1-1/2 hours.
3.Add apples to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours more or on high-heat setting for 1-1/2 to 2 hours more or until apples and ribs are tender.
4.To serve, transfer ribs to a serving platter. Strain cooking liquid and serve with ribs.
