Slow Cooker Sweet Tomato Country Style Spare Ribs
 
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Country style spare ribs slow cooked in a sweet tomato sauce all in the crockpot. Delicious on top of baked potatoes, brown rice, or in a bun for the perfect sandwich.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds boneless pork country style spare ribs
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
  • 1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
Directions
  1. Trim excessive fat from spare ribs and place in slow cooker.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, stir together honey, apple cider vinegar, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, oregano, ground mustard, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, coriander, and cayenne. Taste and add additional brown sugar if you want sweeter.
  3. Pour sauce over spare ribs. Cover and turn slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours until spare ribs are tender enough to shred.
  4. Remove ribs and shred with a knife and fork. Return meat to slow cooker. Stir and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to keep warm setting and allow meat to sit in sauce for 20-30 minutes.
  5. Serve warm over potatoes, rice, or in a sandwich with desired toppings.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/slow-cooker-sweet-tomato-country-style-spare-ribs/