Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe | Ken Panagopoulos

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is usually less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while granulated sugar is often cheaper.

Portion off the pork short ribs and place them into the slow cooker, usually about two to three ribs per section.

Cut up two onions and add them to the food processor.

Add 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup crushed tomato, and 1/2 cup white vinegar to the food processor.

Add 1 red pepper, 1 jalapeno pepper, and 1 coarsely chopped carrot to the food processor.

Add 4-5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1/2 cup red wine to the food processor.

Add fresh cracked black pepper, 1 tablespoon dried Greek oregano, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, and 2 tablespoons smoked paprika to the food processor.

Pulse the food processor until the mixture is well combined but still has some texture.

Pour the sauce mixture into the slow cooker over the ribs and cover.

Set the slow cooker to cook for six to eight hours.

After about eight and a half hours, check the ribs for doneness; they should be fall-off-the-bone tender.

Plate the ribs and serve family style.

Cooking Techniques

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