5 from 90 votes
Crock Pot Ribs Recipe
This Crock Pot Ribs recipe involves seasoning baby back ribs with a dry rub of paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. The ribs are slow-cooked in a mixture of BBQ sauce and apricot preserves until tender, then finished under the broiler to develop a slightly charred exterior. The result is fall-off-the-bone ribs with a sweet and savory glaze, ideal for a hearty main dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
1418 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 pounds baby back ribs
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1 cup apricot preserves , can sub for peach too
Instructions
- Remove membrane from ribs and discard. Refer to the "how to" section in this post for tips on removing the membrane.
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Generously season the ribs and rub the seasoning in using your fingers. Place the ribs in the slow cooker.
- In another small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce with the peach preserves and cover the ribs with half the sauce. Cook the ribs on low for 7 hours or high for 3 hours. For "fall off the bone", cook on low for 9 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- When the ribs are finished, preheat the oven broiler on high. Carefully transfer the ribs from the slow cooker to a tin foil lined baking sheet.
- Pour half the juices from the slow cooker into the bowl with the remaining sauce, mix, and baste the ribs with half the sauce. Place the baking sheet on the top rack and broil for 5-10 minutes, or until they begin to char around the edges. Serve with the remaining sauce.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1418kcal
(71%)
Carbohydrates
112g
(37%)
Protein
85g
(170%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
296mg
(99%)
Sodium
2464mg
(103%)
Potassium
1653mg
(35%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
83g
(166%)
Vitamin A
4009IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
222mg
(22%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1418kcal | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 112g | 37% |
| Protein | 85g | 170% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 296mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 2464mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 1653mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 83g | 166% |
| Vitamin A | 4009IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 222mg | 22% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.