Cranberry-Chipotle Country-Style Ribs

by Betty Crocker

2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless pork country-style ribs
Salt and ground black pepper
1 16-ounce can whole cranberry sauce
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce,* finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
1. Trim fat from ribs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Place ribs in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. In a medium bowl, stir together cranberry sauce, onion, chipotle peppers, and garlic. Pour cranberry mixture over ribs.

3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Transfer ribs to a serving platter. Stir sauce. Drizzle some of the sauce over the ribs. If desired, serve remaining sauce.

Tip: Because hot chile peppers, such as chipotle peppers, contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with chiles as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the chile peppers, wash your hands well with soap and water.

In my opinion: These were good, flavorful ribs. Somehow they turned out a little dry, I suppose I let them cook too long. We had these with Caramelized Onions and Potatoes (Crock Pot)also by Betty Crocker.

Easy BBQ Ribs by Kraft

4 lbs pork ribs
1 c BBQ sauce


1. CUT ribs into 2-rib sections.
2. PLACE ribs in Dutch oven or stockpot. Add enough water to completely cover ribs; cover with lid. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. Drain.
3. HEAT grill to medium heat. Grill ribs 10 min. or until done, turning occasionally and brushing generously with barbecue sauce

In my opinion: We've never made ribs before so we don't have much to compare to, but not only were these EASY to make, they tasted fabulous! I'm not sure that there's a need to try another recipe.