cook in crock pot
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
4 lbs beef ribs
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups onion, sliced
1/2 cup water
1 bottle favorite rib sauce
set pan over medium heat. sprinkle meat with salt and brown on all sides. season with pepper. remove and add meat to slow cooker. add oil and sauté onions until transparent (2 minutes). add to slow cooker. swirl water in pan to get juices and add to cooker.
cover crock pot and cook on low heat 8-10 hrs (usually 8 hrs). Keep an eye on pot and add more water as necessary to keep meat moist. In last 1/2 hour, add rib sauce.
serve immediately. serves 4.
NOTE: another way to serve is to not add rib sauce. But, remove ribs and add 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup cooked mushrooms to juices in pot. mix well and pour over ribs.