Winter BBQ Ribs

Cook in the oven or a crock pot - either method is tender and delicious!

Ingredients:

  1. 4 pounds well-trimmed beef chuck short ribs, cut into 3 x 2-inch pieces
  2. 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
  3. 3/4 cup tomato juice
  4. 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  5. 3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
  6. 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  7. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  8. Dash ground cloves
  9. Dash pepper
Directions:

Place beef ribs on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil about 20 minutes or until well-browned, turning as needed.

Place in Dutch oven. Heat oven to 350 F. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover tightly and cook in 350 F. oven 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.

Remove ribs. Skim fat from sauce. Serve sauce with ribs.


For Crock Pot method:
Brown ribs as indicated. Place in crock pot on high until sauce boils, then switch to low for 2 to 3 hours or until beef is fork-tender.

Remove ribs. Skim fat from sauce. Serve sauce with ribs.


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