Spare Ribs & Crock Pot Potatoes

I think that I've mentioned it before but I'm not much of a cook. There are a few things that I make that I think come out well and my critics tend to agree with me. My version of ribs is one of them. I was even told last night that it's one of the best things I make. Score!

I also decided to include my crock pot potatoes. I usually cook them in the oven but since the ribs were in there and I am not blessed to have 2 ovens, I just tossed them into the crock pot.

Spare Ribs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pork ribs
• 1/4 cup of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
• 3-4 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 tsp Goya Adobo
• 2 tbsp of lemon juice (I usually just squeeze 1 lemon)
• 1 packet of Sazon Goya with Coriander & Annatto
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp of black pepper

Directions

1. In a bowl mix together EVOO, garlic, adobo, lemon juice, sazon, oregano and black pepper.
2. Place the ribs on a foil lined baking sheet.
3. Rub the marinade all over the ribs and let marinade in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 350 oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes.

Ribs drenched in the yummy marinade.


Just taken out of the oven.



My yummy dinner!



Crock Pot Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 - 3 pounds of red potatoes cut into large chunks
  
• EVOO
• salt
  
• pepper
• garlic powder
• oregano
• paprika

Directions

1. Place potatoes in a large bowl an drizzle with EVOO.
2. Add whatever seasonings you like. I used S&P, garlic powder, oregano and paprika for color. DO NOT UNDER SEASON!
   
3. Cook in crock pot on high for 4 hours
   

OR

1. Cook for 45 minutes in a 400* preheated oven turning halfway through.
   

Before

After