What's for Dinner?

This is another recipe that I just made in the crock pot. When I picked them up to serve them, the bones literally just fell out. The gravy is great over mashed potatoes! Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
4 pounds beef short ribs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup grated celery
1/2 cup grated onion
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Place ribs in a baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup, water, vinegar, lemon juice, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well, then pour over ribs in pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours, or until tender.

This was ok. Again, I don't know why I put the seeds in it because I am not a fan of seeds but I guess I didn't want to rule it out without trying it. Anyway, I made this in the crock pot and the meat was great, really tender. I would just do without the seeds next time. Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 pound country style pork ribs
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon caraway seed
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 pound sauerkraut, drained
1 medium red apple - cored and diced
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Season ribs with salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook ribs, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides. Add wine (if using), water, caraway seeds, and brown sugar; stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in drained sauerkraut, apple, and carrots, and transfer to a large casserole dish.
Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours, adding water as needed to prevent drying out.

This was my first time making any sort of ribs and I was not disappointed. The meat was SO tender it was falling apart. The sauce was great over rice. Yum! Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
3 slices bacon, chopped
2 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the bacon and beef short ribs, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes.
Transfer ribs and bacon to a 2 quart baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the beef broth, lemon juice and red wine. Sprinkle in oregano. Mix well and cover the dish.
Bake in the preheated oven 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the meat may be easily separated from the bone. Spoon off excess fat before serving.