Ingredients:
3 lb boneless pork country-style ribs
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1⁄2 cup apple butter
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Method:
1 Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, place ribs. Cover with onion slices. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over ribs and onion.

2 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

3 Remove ribs from cooker; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm.

4 Pour juices from cooker through strainer into 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat.

5 Reduce heat to medium; cook about 5 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. Serve sauce with ribs.

smoky apple butter ribs recipe