Crockpot Ribs Recipe

This EASY Slow Cooker Ribs recipe results in the most tender BBQ ribs with very little effort.

We make Slow Cooker Ribs often on Sundays because I love having something wonderful to eat for family dinner, but low maintenance so I can enjoy a day off. They only require 15 minutes to prep, and you don’t have to babysit them at all while they cook. They’re restaurant quality and will wow your dinner guests!

Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

Easy Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs are melt-in-your-mouth incredible! Let your slow cooker do all the work and come home to sticky, fall apart ribs!

Prep: 10min

Total: 190min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 624 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 59 g, Fat 38 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 246 mg, Sodium 411 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 35 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (500ml) barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper ((optional for a hint of spice))
• 2 kg (4 pounds) baby back pork ribs
• Salt (, to taste)

Instruction:

1. Spray inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Remove inner skin (membrane) from ribs and place ribs in slow cooker. Discard skin.
3. Combine bbq sauce, brown sugar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix well to combine and completely cover with half of the sauce.
4. Season with a good amount of salt and pepper; cover with lid and cook on low setting for 7-9 hours or high setting for 3-5 hours *see notes. Refrigerate remaining sauce to use later.
5. When ribs are tender and falling apart, transfer onto an oven tray (or baking sheet), lined with parchment paper. (Lift them carefully as the meat will be very tender and falling off the bone).
6. Pour half of the juices from the slow cooker bowl into the remaining sauce. Baste ribs with half of the sauce and broil (grill) in preheated oven at 400°F (220°C) for about 10 minutes or until beginning to char and crisp on the edges.
7. Serve ribs with remaining sauce.

Slow Cooker Ribs

These Slow Cooker ribs are going to melt in your mouth and fall off the bone! They are cooked low and slow so they are perfectly tender and then covered in a sauce that’s absolutely to die for!

Prep: 10min

Total: 380min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 603 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 131 mg, Sodium 1534 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 34 g, unSaturated Fat 18 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds pork baby back ribs
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups Homemade BBQ Sauce (or Store Bought)

Instruction:

1. Prepare your ribs by removing the membrane and patting dry with a paper towel.
2. Prepare the rub by combining brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Rub evenly on top of the ribs.
3. Cut the ribs in half. Add half of the rack of the ribs into the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour half of the sauce on top and layer with the other rack with remaining sauce. You can also wrap the ribs around the slow cooker if the top will fit on.
4. Cook the ribs on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the ribs and set on a baking sheet. Pour the sauce on the top. Cook for 10 minutes until the tops get crispy. Brush with additional sauce if needed.

Slow Cooker Ribs

This EASY Slow Cooker Ribs recipe results in the most tender BBQ ribs with very little effort.

Prep: 10min

Total: 280min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 716 kcal, Carbohydrate 94 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 2460 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 76 g, Trans Fat 0.2 g, unSaturated Fat 14 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 rack pork ribs* ((about 2 lbs))
• 32 ounces BBQ sauce*
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Season the ribs generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub garlic powder, onion powder and brown sugar onto both sides of the ribs.
3. Pre-Bake: Line a large baking sheet with tinfoil or parchment paper. Bake the ribs on prepared pan for 15 minutes. Flip the ribs to the other side and bake for another 15 minutes.
4. Slow Cook: Place the rack of ribs around the inside of the slow cooker, meat side facing out. Alternately, cut the ribs into a few sections and place them in the slow cooker. Smother them in some barbecue sauce, reserving some sauce for serving later. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours, until tender but not falling off the bone.
5. Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce slathered on top.

The Secret to Crockpot Ribs (Slow Cooker)

Crockpot ribs are guaranteed to be fall off the bone tender. Learn the secrets for making the best slow cooker ribs including instructions for prepping the meat, giving it a good dry rub, and finishing them off for restaurant quality perfection.

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 208 kcal, Protein 21 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 69 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 racks baby back ribs (or pork spare ribs)
• 2 cups barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard

Instruction:

1. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Just slide your fingers around the side to loosen it up and rip it right off.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the ingredients for the dry rub. Rub this mixture generously over the outside of the ribs to coat.
3. Put your ribs in the crockpot. Drizzle on 1 1/2 cups of barbecue sauce, reserving 1/2 cup for later.
4. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. The more racks in the pot, the longer you’ll need to cook.
5. Gently remove the racks and lay them out on a foil lined baking sheet. Add the reserved barbecue sauce on top.
6. Broil under a broiler for 3-5 minutes until the barbecue sauce starts to bubble and caramelize. Alternately you could wrap them in foil and throw them on a heated grill for the same effect.

Super Easy Slow Cooker Ribs – Fall Off The Bone BBQ Ribs Recipe

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