Spicy-Sweet Ribs and Beans

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 8 people

Categories: Pork- Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 (16 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained
  • 4 lb. country-style pork ribs, trimmed
  • 1 tsp, garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (10.5 oz.) jar red jalapeno jelly
  • 1 (18 oz.) bottle hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
  • 1 tsp. green hot sauce

Directions

  1. Place beans in a 5-quart electric slow cooker; set aside.
  2. Cut ribs apart; sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place ribs on a broiling pan.
  3. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 18 to 20 minutes or until browned, turning once. Add ribs to slow cooker, and sprinkle with onion.
  4. Combine jelly, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce in a saucepan; cook over low heat until jelly melts. Pour over ribs; stir gently.
  5. Cover and cook at high 5 to 6 hours or at low 9 to 10 hours. Remove ribs. Drain bean mixture, reserving sauce. Skim fat from sauce.
  6. Arrange ribs over bean mixture; serve with sauce.

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