Spicy Country Ribs

• 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle powder (www.penzeys.com is a good source)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 lbs country-style pork ribs

1. Combine the onion, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire, chili powder and oregano in a 4 - 6 quart slow cooker.
2. Stir in the ribs.
3. Cook on low heat for 6 hours, or on high for 3 1/2 hours.
4. Using tongs, remove the ribs from the cooker and arrange on a broiler pan.
5. Heat the broiler.
6. Pour the juices from the cooker into a bowl and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to hasten the separation of the fat.
7. Remove and discard the fat.
8. Pour the defatted juices into a saucepan; boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
9. Broil the ribs about 6 inches from the heat until browned.
10. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

onion, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, kosher salt, worcestershire sauce, ground dried chipotle powder, oregano, countrystyle pork ribs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-country-ribs-86327 (may not work)