Slow Cooker German Red Cabbage And Pork Ribs

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From glutenfreely.com. i used bone-in ribs and picked them out, then reused them to make pork broth in the slow cooker overnight. very tasty. i also let it cook for 9 hours and it wasn't dry.

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Steps

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In 12-inch skillet , cook bacon over medium-high heat , stirring occasionally , until crisp.

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Remove bacon from skillet to large bowl.

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Reserve drippings in skillet.

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Sprinkle both sides of ribs with salt and pepper.

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Cook in drippings until browned.

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Meanwhile , stir cabbage , apples and onion into bacon in bowl.

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Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

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Place ribs in cooker , reserving drippings in skillet.

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Spoon cabbage mixture over ribs.

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Stir vinegar , apple juice and sugar into drippings in skillet.

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Heat to boiling.

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Pour over ribs and cabbage mixture.

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Cover.

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Cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.

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To serve , use slotted spoon to remove cabbage mixture and ribs from cooker.

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Ingredients

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bacon, country-style pork ribs, salt, pepper, red cabbage, granny smith apples, onion, cider vinegar, apple juice, sugar