Brynja's Grain Free Kitchen

Honey Maple BBQ Ribs in the Crockpot & Green Apple Slaw

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Its a day for sweet and tangy, slow cooked ribs and a crisp, fresh and slightly fruity salad! There is a lovely home made, grain free BBQ sauce to make.

Make your Green Apple Slaw and BBQ first

For the Slaw:

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• About 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 red onion, grated
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 pound cabbage (red, green or a mix in a bag), shredded
• 1 large green apple, peeled and coarsely grated

Whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, lemon juice and onions. Season with salt and some pepper. Add the cabbage and apples and toss to combine. Cover and stick in the fridge until dinner time.

For the BBQ sauce:

• 1 1/4 cups ketchup ( I use Beaver gourmet Ketchup as it is corn and soy free) Open Original Shared Link
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• honey to taste
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice (or you can sub apple cider vinegar but it tastes better with the juice)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire (lea & Perrins USA only) sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less if you don't like the heat)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 cold water mixed with 1 tablespoon tapioca starch

Combine all the ingredients except the water and starch mixture in a medium size sauce pot. Bring to a boil and reduce and simmer for five minutes or until all the sugar has dissolved. If you like a thicker BBQ Sauce add the water and starch mixture. Simmer until desired thickness is reached, but watch closely. It thickens really fast! Serve immediately or cover and store in fridge. You would be wise to double or triple this recipe and freeze the excess. I use the Beaver Bottles that the ketchup came in to store both the one I am using and the extras.

For the Ribs:

• 3 lbs. baby back pork rib rack
• salt
• pepper
• 1/3 cup honey
• 3 Tbsp. mustard
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 1 cup honey BBQ sauce

Season rib rack with salt and pepper. Place the rib racks in slow cooker, meaty side facing the outer wall of the slow cooker. Rib racks should curve with the wall of slow cooker. In a bowl, combine honey, mustard, real maple syrup and honey BBQ sauce and stir well. Smear/spread with spoon, and pour and coat evenly entire rib racks, making sure to get both sides and all edges. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours until meat is done and tender. Once cooked, remove from slow cooker and layer on extra BBQ sauce. Serve with Green Apple Slaw!