This sparerib recipe is old-fashioned goodness at its best. It has a little bit of everything for a delicious meal-in-one.
—DONNA HARP CINCINNATI, OH
PREP: 30 MIN. • COOK: 6 HOURS • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
1 pound fingerling potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
3 slices thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 jar (16 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained
2 pounds pork spareribs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 pound smoked Polish sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
1 cup beer
1. In a 6-qt. slow cooker, place the potatoes, onion, apple and bacon. Drain sauerkraut, reserving 1/3 cup of the liquid; add sauerkraut and reserved liquid to slow cooker.
2. Cut spareribs into serving-size portions; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown ribs in batches. Transfer to slow cooker; sprinkle with brown sugar and caraway seeds.
3. Add sausage; pour in beer. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until ribs are tender.