Think you can't make ribs on a weekday? Pop them in the slow-cooker and you can have meltingly ... plates and serve with sweetcorn, spicy baked beans and mashed potatoes.

You don’t need a fancy smoker or hours tending to the grill—your slow cooker ... up the ribs while they’re hot and serve with your favorite sides like coleslaw, cornbread, baked beans ...

Pour over 500ml/18fl oz cold water, place the lid on the slow-cooker, then cook on a high heat for 7-8 hours, or until the beans have absorbed the liquid and plumped up and the sauce has darkened ...