Recipes and Cooking Apricot Chipotle Pork Ribs 3.8 (38) 5 Reviews With the perfect mix of sweet and spicy, one messy bite will convince you this is the best pork ribs recipe. After a quick shift under the broiler, this chipotle pork recipe can be prepared in your slow cooker. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on August 7, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Kritsada Panichgul Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 pound pork loin back ribs Salt Ground black pepper ½ cup bottled chili sauce ½ cup apricot preserves 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 - 2 chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped* Directions Preheat broiler. Cut ribs into 1- or 2-rib portions. Sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper. Place ribs on the rack of an unheated broiler pan. Broil ribs 5 to 6 inches from the heat about 10 minutes or until brown, turning once. Transfer ribs to a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl stir together chili sauce, apricot preserves, brown sugar, and chile peppers. Pour over ribs in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Transfer ribs to a serving platter. Transfer sauce to a small bowl; skim fat from sauce. Pass sauce with ribs. * Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 314 Calories 11g Fat 27g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 314 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 81mg 27% Sodium 472mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Protein 25g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.