Slowcooker BBQ Ribs

Slowcooker BBQ Ribs

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds Pork Baby Back Ribs
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• Salt
• Pepper

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 cups BBQ Sauce (I use Montgomery Inn)
• 1 cup Ketchup
• 1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar
• 4 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tsp Dried Oregano

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place ribs in foil lined cookie sheet and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Bake for 15 minutes.
   
4. While ribs are baking, in a medium bowl combine BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire, and oregano.
   
   
   
   
5. Turn ribs over and bake for another 15 minutes.
   
6. Drain fat.
7. Place ribs in slow cooker (I cut each slab in half and stood them up on their sides in order to fit them all and cook more evenly).
   
8. Pour sauce mixture on top.
   
   
   
   
9. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or until tender (6 to 6.5 is enough in my crock pot).
   
10. Enjoy!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Slowcooker Mac & Cheese

I have tried TONS of crock pot recipes for macaroni and cheese and they are usually totally disappointing. I was on the search for a good one to use for Foster's 2nd birthday party. With this recipe I finally found the perfect one!

Slowcooker Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 10.75 oz. (1 can) condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk (I use 2%)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. Insert crock pot liner into crock pot (best invention ever!)
   
2. Spray crock pot liner with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Boil macaroni in water for 6 minutes and then drain. (Don't overcook pasta)
   
4. Mix butter and cheese over medium-high heat in a sauce pan. Stir until completely melted.
   
   
   
   
5. In crock pot combine sour cream, soup, milk, mustard, salt & pepper.
   
6. Add cheese mixture into crock pot and stir.
   
   
   
   
7. Add drained macaroni and stir.
   
8. Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. (Don't let it cook too long or the noodles will turn to mush).