5 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker McRib Sandwiches
Slow Cooker McRib Sandwiches use baby back ribs cooked low and slow until tender, coated in a homemade McDonald's-style BBQ sauce, then finished under the broiler. The ribs are served on toasted hoagie rolls with butter, topped with pickles and diced onions, creating a flavorful, hands-on sandwich inspired by the classic McRib.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
533 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Ribs:
- 1 baby back ribs cut in half to fit the slow cooker, rack of
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
McDonalds BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika sweet
For Assembly:
- 4 hoagie roll
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 12 pickles
- 1/2 cup onion in a large 1" dice, chopped
Instructions
- Put the ribs in the slow cooker and top with salt and pepper.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- While the ribs are cooking make your bbq sauce.
- Add the McDonalds BBQ Sauce ingredients into a saucepan and cook on low for 15-18 minutes or until sauce is thickened enough to coat a spoon and leave a line when you swipe your finger across the spoon.
- When ribs are done remove them from the slow cooker and put them onto a sheet pan.
- Cover with bbq sauce.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes on the top shelf of your oven.
- Spread butter on your hoagie rolls and toast.
- Slide the bones out of your ribs (they should come right out with a little twisting).
- Use 1/4 of the ribs on each hoagie, then top each one with three pickles and a sprinkling of onion.
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Notes
- The BBQ sauce recipe originates from the LA Times and is designed to replicate the classic McDonald's McRib sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
2976mg
(124%)
Potassium
671mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
1415IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
6.7mg
(7%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
12.7mg
(71%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 2976mg | 124% |
| Potassium | 671mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1415IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 6.7mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 12.7mg | 71% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.