Spicy-Sweet Ribs And Beans

• 2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
• 4 pounds country-style pork ribs, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (10.5-ounce) jar red jalapeno jelly
• 1 (18-ounce) bottle hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon green hot sauce

1. Place beans in a 5-quart electric slow cooker; set aside.
2. Cut ribs apart; sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place ribs on a broiling pan.
3. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 18 to 20 minutes or until browned, turning once. Add ribs to slow cooker, and sprinkle with onion.
4. Combine jelly, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce in a saucepan; cook over low heat until jelly melts. Pour over ribs; stir gently.
5. Cover and cook at HIGH 5 to 6 hours or at LOW 9 to 10 hours. Remove ribs. Drain bean mixture, reserving sauce. Skim fat from sauce. Arrange ribs over bean mixture; serve with sauce.
6. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Kraft Thick 'n Spicy Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce and Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce.

pinto beans, countrystyle pork, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, barbecue sauce, green hot sauce

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-sweet-ribs-beans-0 (may not work)