Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  pounds        spareribs
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   1      pound         can sauerkraut -- drained
   1                    apple -- cored -- diced w/ peel
   1      tablespoon    sugar

Preparation:

Cut spareribs into serving-size pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on rack in baking pan. Brown in 400 F oven for 15 minutes; turn and brown on other side (about 10 or 15 minutes. Pour off drippings. Spoon sauerkraut into bottom of slow-cooking pot. Top with apple, sprinkle sugar over the apple, and put the ribs on top. cover pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until meat is tender.