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Keep crockpot plugged in – we have more recipes

By Lorie Hutson lorieh@spokesman.com(509) 459-5446

Our readers are hungry for slow-cooker recipes.

Several readers called and e-mailed last week to say they were disappointed that the recipe for the ribs made in Benita and Bob Galland’s crockpot, which was pictured on the cover of the Food section, was not included with the story.

Sorry about that. We included a different recipe from the Gallands in the story. But they were happy to share the recipe pictured, which was actually for short ribs, rather than spare ribs as stated in the photo cutline.

And for those who still wanted a slow-cooker recipe for spare ribs, we’re also including a wonderful recipe for pork baby back ribs that didn’t make it into the story because we ran out of space.

Here are the recipes:

Slow-Cooker Short Ribs

From Bob and Benita Galland

8 short ribs

1 onion, sliced

1 cup barbecue sauce

1 cup red wine

Vegetables of your choice, such as carrots

Combine ingredients in slow cooker. Cook 6 to 8 hours on low.

Pour juices into saucepan and thicken with a flour and water mixture or cornstarch. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Yield: 4 servings

Approximate nutrition per serving: 429 calories, 19 grams fat (8.5 grams saturated, 42 percent fat calories), 33 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrate, 94 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams dietary fiber, 591 milligrams sodium.

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Ribs

From www.allrecipes.com

4 pounds pork baby back ribs

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 cups ketchup

1 cup chili sauce

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

4 tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 dash hot sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Season ribs with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow baking pan. Brown in oven 15 minutes. Turn over, and brown another 15 minutes; drain fat.

In a medium bowl, mix together the ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper.

Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs, and turn to coat.

Cover, and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or until ribs are tender.

Yield: 8 servings

Approximate nutrition per serving: 538 calories, 31 grams fat (11 grams saturated, 51 percent fat calories), 39 grams carbohydrate, 122 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram dietary fiber, 1,380 milligrams sodium.