Slow Cooker Ribs

Fall off the bone tender, these Slow Cooker Ribs are so easy and so tasty! They only take minutes to throw together, then they cook low and slow, giving you the best ribs, perfect for any night of the week.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 15

Servings servings

Calories 444kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 rack pork ribs (about 2 lbs)
1 cup prepared bbq sauce divided
Additional bbq sauce for serving

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
If the membrane, or silver skin, is still on the bottom of the ribs, use a knife to remove it. Cut the ribs into 2 pieces (or more, if needed) to be able to fit them into your slow cooker.
1 rack pork ribs
Take the spice rub and rub it onto both sides of the ribs. It will seem like a lot at first, but you should be able to rub all of it onto the ribs.
Take about 1/2 cup of the bbq sauce and spread it over the top side of the ribs. (1/4 cup per piece, if cut into 2.)
1 cup prepared bbq sauce
Layer the ribs in the slow cooker, laying one piece on top of the other.
Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook until they are tender, 6-7 hours on low.*
Once tender, carefully remove the ribs to a foil lined baking sheet. Turn the oven on to broil. Brush the remaining 1/2 cup of the bbq sauce over the tops of the ribs, then place under the broiler until the sauce is sticky and bubbly.
Cut the ribs into pieces to serve. Serve with more bbq sauce, if desired.
Additional bbq sauce

Notes

I have made this using baby back ribs and St. Louis ribs and both worked great.

Make sure you use a bbq sauce that you like. You can use homemade or store bought. If using store bought, we like Sweet Baby Rays.

*You can also cook these on high, but I think low and slow is the best way to go. If cooking on high, you will cook them for around 3-4 hours.

Every slow cooker cooks differently, so times will differ. I tested this with two different slow cookers, side by side, and one cooked an hour less than the other. Keep this in mind and check the ribs as needed.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition does not include extra bbq sauce for serving.

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