Maple Country Ribs

Name: Maple Country Ribs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs; 1 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon each salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I brought this recipe with me from Quebec after my husband and I were married. The rich maple flavor impressed my in-laws the first time I made dinner for them.—Anne-Marie Fortin, Swanton, Vermont

Ingredients

3 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
1 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon each salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and ground cinnamon

Directions

Place ribs in a Dutch oven. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain.
Place ribs in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour half over ribs.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until tender, basting often with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts

12 ounce-weight: 595 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 428mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 1g fiber), 40g protein.