For casual Sunday dinners or weeknight meals, these effortless slow-cooked ribs can be rounded out with a salad, baked beans, and, our favorite, cornbread.

Slow-Cooked BBQ Country-Style Ribs

Place onion in a 6-quart slow cooker; place ribs on top. Sprinkle brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on ribs. Add apple cider to slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours. Carefully drain and discard liquid from pork. Pour barbecue sauce over pork. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour more or until pork is fork-tender. Garnish with jalapeno pepper slices, if desired.

Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with hot peppers, wear protective gloves.