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Slow-Cooker German Red Cabbage and Pork Ribs

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Updated Oct 11, 2010
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German red cabbage provides a colorful addition to this hearty bacon, pork ribs and Granny smith apples recipe that’s slow-cooked for dinner.

Slow-Cooker German Red Cabbage and Pork Ribs

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 6 boneless pork country-style ribs (2 lb)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 1/2 head)
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, thinly sliced (3 cups)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet to large bowl; reserve drippings in skillet. Sprinkle both sides of ribs with salt and pepper; cook in drippings until browned. Meanwhile, stir cabbage, apples and onion into bacon in bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place ribs in cooker, reserving drippings in skillet. Spoon cabbage mixture over ribs.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir vinegar, apple juice and sugar into drippings in skillet; heat to boiling. Pour over ribs and cabbage mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours. To serve, use slotted spoon to remove cabbage mixture and ribs from cooker.

Nutrition

260 Calories
13g Total Fat
13g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
770mg
32%
Potassium
480mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
17g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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