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Crockpot Ribs
This easy slow cooker ribs recipe with homemade barbecue sauce makes the BEST fall-off-the-bone tender crockpot ribs. Perfect for a crowd.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 ½ to 4 pounds pork ribs cut into individual ribs (spare ribs, baby back, or country-style will all work with this method; I used baby back)
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Spray a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. Add the ribs in an even layer.
- In a small bowl or large measuring cup, stir together the ketchup, molasses, vinegar, hot sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour half of the sauce over the ribs, then cover the sauce bowl and save the rest in the refrigerator.
- Cover the ribs and cook on LOW for 8 hours, until they are cooked and ultra-tender. Serve immediately with the reserved sauce (I like to warm up the extra sauce for serving too).
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Notes
- STORE-BOUGHT SAUCE: You can also make crockpot ribs with store-bought sauce, like Sweet Baby Rays, if you prefer. Simply swap the homemade bbq sauce ingredients for 1-2 cups of your favorite premade variety and cook as directed in the recipe.
- TO STORE: Leftover ribs may be stored, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- TO FREEZE: Cooked crockpot ribs may be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before warming.
- TO REHEAT: Warm the ribs in a slow cooker on LOW until heated through. You may also warm in a large, covered, saucepan on the stovetop over LOW heat or in the microwave in a covered container until heated through. I suggest adding a bit of water and/or barbecue sauce to the ribs before warming to prevent them from drying out.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 6), without additional sauce
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Potassium
731mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 6), without additional sauce | |
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.