Bourbon and Brown Sugar Baby Back Ribs

OK since this recipe makes 6lbs of ribs, that's kind of all we've eaten this week! But this is great if you like ribs but don't like all the fuss, and especially great if you love your slow-cooker/crock-pot because it just makes life soooo easy!

Bourbon & Brown Sugar Baby Back Ribs

2 tbs ground cumin
2 tbs chili powder
2 tbs brown sugar
4 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp salt (which we omitted)
1 tsp ground black pepper
4-6 lbs baby back pork ribs
2/3c your favorite bourbon (we used Buffalo Trace)
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c chili sauce

In a small mixing bowl, combine cumin, chili powder, 2 tbs brown sugar, coriander, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly to combine. Cut rack of ribs into chucks of 3-4 ribs (hope you've got some good kitchen scissors for this!). Rub spice mix all over the ribs and place into the crock-pot. In another small bowl, mix together the bourbon, 1/2 c brown sugar, and chili sauce--pour mixture all over the ribs. Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours (we did 8.5 and the meat fell off the bone, it was delicious). Occasionally lift lid and brush excess sauce over the ribs on top.

And I served with homemade mashed potatoes.

Mashed Potatoes for 2

3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 butter
salt & pepper to taste

Boil potato quarters until they're soft (stick a fork and determine how easily the fork goes in). Drain the water from the pan once finished, but keep the potatoes in the pan. Add butter and sour cream to the pan. Use a potato masher to combine until it's no longer lumpy. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

And you too can eat for a week!!!