I (heart) my crock pot, Final chapter

This is another great recipe from allrecipes.com. I find that when I'm searching for just the right recipe, allrecipes.com always comes through for me. I've made this recipe for baby back ribs many times, and aside from once when I severely overcooked them, they've always come out perfectly. (They were still delicious the time I overcooked them, but they fell off the bone before getting to our mouths. Very messy.)

Baby Back Ribs

2 1/2 lbs. pork baby back ribs, cut into serving size pieces

5 c. water

1 medium onion, sliced

2 celery ribs, cut in half

2 t. minced garlic, divided

1 t. peppercorns

1/2 c. barbecue sauce

1/4 c. plum sauce

1 dash hot pepper sauce

1. Place ribs in 5-qt. slow cooker (crock pot). Add water, onion, celery, 1 t. garlic, and peppercorns. Cover and cook on low 6 hours or until meat is tender.

2. In small saucepan, combine barbecue sauce, plum sauce, hot pepper sauce, and remaining garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Discard cooking juices and vegetables

3. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Brush ribs with sauce. Grill, uncovered, over med-low heat for 6-10 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining sauce.

Confession: All I've done is follow this recipe to the end of step 1. Then I slather the ribs with some barbecue sauce and serve 'em then and there!