Smothered Ribs

Smothered Ribs

from iheartrecipes.com
Main Course
260 min

Slow-cooked and fall-off-the-bone tender, these ribs are smothered in a hearty, flavorful gravy. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!

Ingredients

  • 3 lbspork or beef ribs (membrane and excess fat removed)
  • 2 tspkosher salt
  • 2 tspblack pepper
  • 2 tspthyme leaves
  • gravy
  • ¼ cupvegetable oil
  • ¼ cupall purpose flour
  • 36 ounceschicken broth or water
  • 1 largeonion (minced)
  • 3 clovesgarlic (minced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut the ribs however you desire.

  2. 2

    Season the ribs with the kosher salt, pepper, and thyme.

  3. 3

    Place the ribs in the slow cooker.

  4. 4

    Add 1/4 cup of oil in a saucepan and place over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Once the oil gets hot, slowly start sprinkling in the flour while whisking.

  6. 6

    Once the flour/ oil mixture starts to brown, add in the chicken broth( or water).

  7. 7

    Whisk, then bring to a boil.

  8. 8

    Reduce the heat to low, then add in the onions & garlic.

  9. 9

    Decide whether or not, you'd like to add more seasonings. If you do, do so now.

  10. 10

    Whisk, then pour the gravy over the ribs in the Crock-Pot.

  11. 11

    Place the lid on the Crock-Pot.

  12. 12

    Set on high, and let cook for 4 hours.

  13. 13

    Serve & enjoy!