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American Pork Ribs

Serves: 6

1

tablespoon olive oil

 

2kg American-style pork ribs

 

Pepper, to taste

 

2

¼ cups tomato sauce

 

1

½ cups apple cider vinegar

 

½cup Worcestershire sauce

¾cup brown sugar

¹⁄³ cup American mustard 3 cloves garlic

¼ cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons cornflour ¼ cup water

Salt and pepper, to taste

1.Using the Brown function, heat oil on 210°C. When pre-heated, cook the ribs in batches until brown, seasoning well with pepper while cooking. Remove from pan.

2.Combine remaining ingredients except cornflour in the pan. Bring to a simmer. Add the ribs ensuring they are thoroughly coated in the sauce.

3.Cover with lid. Using the Slow Cook function, cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.

4.Remove ribs from sauce and cover with foil to keep warm. Combine cornflour with

¼ cup water to form a smooth paste. Stir through the sauce. Using the Brown function set on 210°C, stir until mixture boils and thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5.Serve ribs with sauce and coleslaw or potato salad.

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Serves: 4-6

2

tablespoon olive oil

 

2 onions, finely chopped

 

1

clove garlic, crushed

 

500g pork mince

500g veal mince

½cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

400g can cherry tomatoes

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon tomato paste

½cup chicken stock

700g tomato passata Salt and pepper, to taste Spaghetti, to serve

1.Using the Brown function, heat half the oil on 190°C. When pre-heated add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring until soft. Remove from pan.

2.Transfer half the onion mixture to a large bowl. Add mince, breadcrumbs, egg and herbs. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Divide into 12 equal portions and roll into balls.

3.Using the Brown function, heat remaining oil on 210°C. Cook the meatballs in batches until browned. Return remaining onion to the pan with tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, stock and passata.

4.Cover with lid. Using the slow cooker function, cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. Serve on spaghetti.

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Sunbeam MU2000 manual American Pork Ribs, Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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