Shelly's Recipe

ROOT BEER BABY BACK RIBS - Crockpot

Category: Ribs

1 or 2 racks of baby back ribs
1 1/2 cups root beer
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp molasses
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tbsp onion, minced
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ginger
Few drops hot sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix root beer, orange juice, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, onion, paprika, ginger and hot sauce in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in 2 tbsp cornstarch and bring to a boil. Simmer a few minutes until thickened slightly.

Remove fatty membrane from underside of ribs and season with salt and pepper. Place ribs in crockpot (you may have to cut each rack in half so they will fit) and cover with sauce. Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours. Move ribs around every hour or so, so they all have a turn being submerged in the sauce.