Ribs and Sauerkraut (Crock Pot friendly)

Hey everyone!

Sorry it's taken me so long to write again. :( NO TIME! It's been a crazy month! April 1st I started a new job which I've been working during the day and Josef's has been busy at night so I haven't had many days  off. I put in my 2 weeks at Josef's but now I wish I hadn't. I've come to realize this past weekend that I really like the people at Josef's. The servers and the guys in the kitchen. Although it gets really crazy sometimes, I've been having a lot of fun because I finally feel like I'm part of a team. So I want to ask Josef if I can just work weekends and then the other job during the day. That way I'll still have time to work out. Sadly, I haven't been working out as much as I've wanted to. I was doing really well for a few weeks then I got another job. And after working all day and all night. From 10am to 10pm, I don't have much left in me plus my feet are killing me. So that's why I'm getting my work stuff together so I can start working out again and eating healthier. 

I was doing so well!

 I was feeling so good!

What happened?!!?!

I'd tell you about it but, that'd be a long blog and I don't think you wanna read a long ass blog. 

So first I'll tell you about my ribs and sauerkraut. It's a crock pot recipe or put it in a roaster in the oven. I thought the crock pot tasted just fine but my parents say the oven is better. So you choose.

-Just grab a rack of beef baby back ribs

-A jar (not a can) of franks sauerkraut

-A few potatoes or a lot depending if you like potatoes or not (red or yellow or russet)

This is all you have to do:

1. 

Take the membrane off of the ribs which is on the bone side. It's that white film stuff. You don't have to but I would suggest you do it. Tastes better.

If you don't know what i'm talking about, here's a link where you can see a video. 

He'll explain why too.

Don't be shy! Take that membrane off!

2. 

Cut the ribs up into chunks. Cut them at every 3rd bone.

3. 

Empty your jar of sauerkraut into the crock pot or roasting pan.

4. 

Cut your potatoes into 4th's or 6th's depending on the size of your potato.

Put your potatoes in the crock pot or roaster over the sauerkraut.

5.

Put your chunks of ribs in on top

6. 

Fill your empty sauerkraut jar up 3/4's of the way with water. 

Empty into the roaster or crock pot.

7. 

Add your salt and pepper to taste.

Maybe like a Tablespoon of salt or more if you're using kosher.

And however much pepper you want to add.

8.

Cook on high in your crock pot or 375 degrees in your roaster for about 5 hours. Or until the rib meat falls off the bone. 

Sorry the picture is so big, I just want you to be able to see it in all of it's glory.

I hope you enjoy this one!