BEST Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
216 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BEST Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
Description
The recipe features a rack of baby back pork ribs seasoned with a dry rub of chili powder (or chipotle chili powder), garlic powder, cayenne pepper for mild heat, salt, and black pepper. After rubbing the spices on, the ribs are brushed with most of the BBQ sauce before being placed upright inside the slow cooker, where they cook on low heat for eight hours until tender.
After slow cooking, the ribs are transferred to a greased baking sheet and broiled briefly to caramelize the BBQ sauce, creating a flavorful glaze with a slight char. The ribs offer a combination of spice, smoky sweetness from the sauce, and fall-off-the-bone tenderness.
The recipe suggests mixing two varieties of BBQ sauce, such as one sweet and one smoky or spicy, to deepen the flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 1 rack baby back pork ribs
- 2 teaspoons chili powder (or chipotle chili powder if you have it)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups BBQ sauce see note for my favorite tip!, your favorite
Instructions
- Grease your large slow cooker (6-8 quart) with nonstick spray. Stir together chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub mixture all over the top side of the ribs.
- Brush about 2/3 of the bbq sauce over the ribs (reserve remaining bbq sauce), top and bottom. Place the ribs in the slow cooker so that they are standing up on one side and curl to fit into around the inner edge of the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Preheat your oven to high broil. Use tongs to transfer ribs to a greased baking sheet so that the ribs are laying flat. Transfer to the oven and cook for 5-8 minutes. (Set a timer for 5 minutes and check them to make sure they aren’t burning). Allow to cool just long enough so that the ribs can be handled and serve immediately.
Notes
- To enhance BBQ sauce flavor, mix equal parts sweet and smoky or spicy sauces before applying.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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