Smothered Ribs

 

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pork or beef ribs membrane and excess fat removed
• 2 tsp season salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp thyme leaves
• Gravy
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 36 ounces chicken broth or water
• 1 large onion sliced
• 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

• Cut the ribs however you desire. 
• Season the ribs with the salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Place the ribs in the slow cooker.
• Add 1/4 cup of oil in a saucepan and place over medium heat.
• Once the oil gets hot, slowly start sprinkling in the flour while whisking.
• Once the flour/ oil mixture starts to brown, add in the chicken broth( or water).
• Whisk, then bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, then add in the onions & garlic.
• Decide whether or not, you'd like to add more seasonings. If you do, do so now. But not too much, you don’t want it too salty 
• Whisk, then pour the gravy over the ribs in the Crock-Pot.
• Place the lid on the Crock-Pot.
• Set on high, and let cook for 4 hours.
• Serve & enjoy!