Ribs with Barbecue Sauce

Serves 4 in about 4 hours. The pot starts with rack baby back, then liquid smoke.

Ingredients

• 1 rack baby back ribs
• 3-4 tablespoons spice rub
• ½ cup apple juice
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar (acv)
• 1-2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• ½ - 1 cup barbecue sauce

Method

1. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels. Cut the rack in half or thirds, whatever will make them fit in the slow cooker you own.
2. Lift out the "silver skin" membrane from the back of the rack if it is still attached. Grasping it with a paper towel helps you get a good grip on it.
3. Rub the spice rub on all sides of the ribs.
4. Tip in the apple juice, ACV, and liquid smoke into the crock of the slow cooker.
5. Stir in the ribs to the slow cooker and put the lid on. Simmer on High for 3-5 hours, or Low for 6-8 hours. You can turn them halfway through the cooking time, but it's not necessary.
6. Lift out the ribs from the slow cooker and put them on a baking sheet. Slather them with the bbq sauce as needed.
7. At this point you can put them under the broiler for a few minutes to caramelize the bbq sauce. This step is optional.
8. Plate hot and enjoy!

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