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Slow Cooker Ribs
This easy Slow Cooker Ribs recipe produces tender, flavorful ribs that only take a few minutes to prep.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 716 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 1 rack pork ribs* (about 2 lbs)
- 32 ounces BBQ sauce *
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season the ribs generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub garlic powder, onion powder and brown sugar onto both sides of the ribs.
- Pre-Bake: Line a large baking sheet with tinfoil or parchment paper. Bake the ribs on prepared pan for 15 minutes. Flip the ribs to the other side and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Slow Cook: (I like to use a slow cooker liner, for easy clean-up). Place the rack of ribs around the inside of the slow cooker, meat side facing out. Alternately, cut the ribs into a few sections and place them in the slow cooker. Smother them in some barbecue sauce, reserving some sauce for serving later. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours, until tender but not falling off the bone.
- Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce slathered on top.
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Notes
- Ribs: I prefer baby back pork ribs but spareribs, country-style and boneless ribs will all work. Double or triple the recipe for multiple racks of ribs. I can fit two racks of ribs in my 5 quart slow cooker.
- BBQ Sauce: Try my homemade BBQ sauce, or store-bought like Stubb's or Sweet Baby Rays.
- Gluten-free Adaptations: use gluten-free BBQ sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
716kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
2460mg
(103%)
Potassium
891mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
76g
(152%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 716
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 716kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 2460mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 76g | 152% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.