Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

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4.8

321 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    660 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

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!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper optional for a hint of spice
  • 2 kg baby back pork ribs 4 pounds
  • ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
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Instructions

  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.

Notes

  • Cook times depend on the results you are looking for:
  • LOW: 7 HOURS / HIGH: 3 HOURS — Ribs that are soft but stay on the bone (as shown in the video in post).
  • LOW: 9 HOURS / HIGH: 4-5 HOURS — Tender, fall apart ribs that melt in your mouth like butter (as shown in the images in post).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 660kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 1.29mg (0%) Potassium 794mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 608IU (12%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 111mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 660 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 660kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 1.29mg 0%
Potassium 794mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 608IU 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 111mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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