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Spicy-Sweet Crock Pot Ribs and Beans

All the work for these Spicy-Sweet Crock Pot Ribs and Beans is done by the slow cooker. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Spicy-Sweet Crock Pot Ribs and Beans
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 10 hours 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 16 ounce cans pinto beans, drained
  • 4 lbs country-style pork ribs trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 10 1/2 ounce jars red jalapeno jelly
  • 1 18 ounce bottles hickory flavored barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon green chili sauce Tabasco Makes a green Jalapeno sauce but use any hot sauce of choice

Instructions

  1. Place beans in a 5-quart electric slow cooker; set aside.
  2. Cut ribs apart; sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place ribs on a broiling pan. Besides browning for taste this removes some of the fat.
  4. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 18 to 20 minutes or until browned, turning once.
  5. Add ribs to slow cooker, and sprinkle with onion, garlic, and pepper.
  6. Combine jelly, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce in a saucepan; cook over low heat until jelly melts. (I just added right to the beans and it melted in with no problem).
  7. Pour over ribs; stir gently.
  8. Cover and cook at HIGH 5 to 6 hours or at LOW 9 to 10 hours.
  9. Remove ribs.
  10. Drain bean mixture, reserving sauce.
  11. Skim fat from sauce.
  12. Arrange ribs over bean mixture; serve with sauce.
  13. Serve on a bed of rice.