~~Apple Smothered Short Ribs~~~

Okay, this recipe idea come out of wondering how to use up food in the refrigerator because I will be closing up the cottage in a month.

I have some short ribs in the freezer, slow cook them in barbecue, naw did that last week. A friend left an apple… Could do something with those two?

Google: Slow cooker, short ribs, apple

Up came: Cider Braised Short Ribs with Caramelized Onions

Hmm… this has possibilities!

Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pork Chops

This also looks good.

This calls for a Mashup of the two recipes!

Ingredients:

• 2 short ribs
• 1 1/2 cup apple butter*
• 1 yellow onion sliced
• 2 Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar (packed)
• 2 Tsp. Butter
• Cinnamon 

Directions:

• Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the onions and caramelize them. Put aside the caramelized onions.
• In the slow cooker place the ribs and cover with the caramelized onions.
• Add the apple butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl and fold them together.
• Pour over the ribs.
• Cover and turn on the slow cooker (low = 4 to 5 hours, high = 3 to 4 hours), just before it is done add the sliced apples about 20 minutes before severing. 

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*Apple Butter can be made from apple sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ to ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

• In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. 
• Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes. 
• Remove from the heat; cool and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.