Country Ribs with Apples and Kraut

GermanPorkEasy480 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 lb country-style pork ribs, excess fat trimmed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 16 oz sauerkraut, undrained
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • 8 oz canned mushroom stems and pieces, drained
  • 1 large apple, cored and cut into wedges
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp celery seed

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown ribs in the slow cooker pot or a skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Transfer to slow cooker if using a separate skillet.

  3. 3

    Layer sauerkraut, onion rings, mushrooms, and apple wedges over ribs.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle brown sugar and celery seed over the top.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on LOW for 7–9 hours, or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until ribs are very tender.

  6. 6

    Serve ribs with sauerkraut and apples, with mashed potatoes or rye bread.

Tags

americangerman