Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe
These baby back pork ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender! They’ll be an instant favorite that your friends and family will beg you to make. The best part is that your slow cooker does all the work for you. The hands-on prep time is literally five minutes. They have the perfect amount of sweetness from the dry rub as well as from the barbecue sauce but are balanced with the right savory notes. Grab the napkins because these juicy babies are finger-lickin’ good!
Ingredients in Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
The ribs are first coated in a homemade dry rub seasoning before being slathered with bbq sauce. For this easy slow cooker ribs recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
1 rack baby back pork ribs Light brown sugar Smoked paprika Freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt Garlic powder Onion powder Barbecue sauce Water
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How to Cook Ribs in a Slow Cooker
Slow cooked ribs are superior to any other kind! The meat becomes incredibly tender and falls right off the bone as you’re eating it. Here’s an overview of how the slow cooker bbq pork ribs come together:
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- Preheat the broiler to high. Adjust the oven rack to the second-highest position.2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then very carefully lift the ribs out of the slow cooker, one half at a time, and place them on the baking sheet.3. Brush them with more BBQ sauce if you like them extra saucy, or leave them as is.4. Broil for a few minutes, until the outside of the ribs is bubbling and caramelized. Keep watching at all times because they can burn very fast! I cannot stress this enough that all you will need is a few minutes of broiling! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup — An incredibly EASY and comforting soup that can be made with leftover holiday ham or deli ham! Pozole Rojo — This traditional Mexican soup features tender shredded pork, hominy, and more in a flavorful red chile broth!
