Ribs in Tablecloth Stainer Sauce

• 4 lbs (2 kg) country-style pork ribs (see Notes)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 onions, thinly sliced on the vertical
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stick cinnamon, about 2 inches (5 cm) long
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried oregano
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) cracked black pepper
• 6 whole allspice
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock (store-bought or see recipe), divided
• 3 dried ancho chiles
• 3 cups (750 ml) boiling water
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) cider vinegar
• 1 cup (250 ml) pineapple chunks, drained if canned

1. Preheat broiler, with rack 6 inches (15 cm) from heat source
2. Broil ribs, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides, about 7 minutes per side.
3. Drain on paper towels and transfer to slow cooker stoneware.
4. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 30 seconds.
5. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
6. Add garlic, cinnamon stick, oregano, salt, peppercorns and allspice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
7. Add apples, tomatoes with juice and 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the stock; bring to a boil.
8. Pour sauce over ribs.
9. Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours or on High for 2 1/2 hours, until ribs are tender and falling off the bone.
10. About an hour before recipe has finished cooking, combine ancho chiles and boiling water in a heatproof bowl.
11. Set aside for 30 minutes, weighing chiles down with a cup to ensure they remain submerged.
12. Drain, discarding soaking liquid and stems, and coarsely chop chiles.
13. Transfer to a blender and add bananas, jalapeno, vinegar and the remaining stock; puree.
14. Add chile mixture to stoneware, along with pineapple, and stir well.
15. Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly and flavors meld.
16. Discard cinnamon stick and allspice.
17. MAKE AHEAD
18. Complete Step Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
19. When youre ready to cook, broil the ribs and continue with the recipe.

countrystyle pork, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, cinnamon, oregano, salt, cracked black pepper, allspice, apples, tomatoes, chicken, chiles, boiling water, bananas, pepper, cider vinegar, pineapple

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/ribs-in-tablecloth-stainer-sauce (may not work)