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Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs
These luscious, perfectly tender Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs are prepped in about 10 minutes and cooked long and low for maximum flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 813 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork spareribs (membrane removed - see post for reference)
- salt and pepper
- 3 cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Cover a baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil and spray it well with cooking spray.
- Cut the ribs into serving-sized pieces with 1 or 2 rib bones per piece. Generously salt and pepper on both sides of the ribs.
- Place the ribs on the prepared baking pan and cook in a 400-degree oven for 30-45 minutes until they have a light golden brown color. Turn the ribs once or twice during the cooking time.
- Remove the ribs from the oven.
- Coat the inside of a large 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Place a single layer of ribs in the slow cooker. Spoon about 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce over the ribs.
- Continue layering ribs and sauce as in step 6 until all the ribs are in the crockpot. Pour any remaining sauce over and around the ribs.
- Cover and cook on the lowest heat setting for approximately 6 hours. Be sure to stir the pot once during the cooking time to prevent the sauce and ribs from burning. If the sauce seems too thick and in danger of burning add about 1/2 cup water and stir well.
- After about six hours of cooking, check the ribs with a meat thermometer to make sure they're done. See the post for temperature information.
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Notes
- To store leftovers, wrap the ribs tightly in aluminum foil, then place them in an airtight container. You can keep them in the fridge for 3 days before they start losing their freshness.
- If you have a large oval shaped slow cooker, it will be perfect for this recipe. The long ribs fit into an oval cooker much easier than a smaller round style.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
813kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1288mg
(54%)
Potassium
798mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 813
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 813kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1288mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.