From Everyday Food

Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Country Ribs

Prep: 15 minutes Total: 6 1/4 hours

INGREDIENTS Serves 8. 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 pounds country-style pork ribs, separated into single ribs Barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)

DIRECTIONS In slow cooker, whisk together ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add ribs to slow cooker, and toss with sauce. Arrange ribs, bone side up, in a single row. Cover; cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 10 hours). Serve ribs drizzled with pan juices and, if desired, barbecue sauce.