Description
This Crockpot Ribs recipe delivers tender, flavorful pork ribs slow-cooked to perfection with a smoky barbecue sauce. The ribs are rubbed with a blend of brown sugar and spices, then cooked low and slow in a crockpot for effortless, fall-off-the-bone results. Ideal for a comforting meal without the fuss of the grill or oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Ribs and Sauce
- 1 rack back pork ribs
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
- 2 tsp hickory liquid smoke (do not add more)
- More Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce for serving
Rub Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Remove Silver Skin: Carefully lift an edge in the middle of the ribs and peel off the silver skin in one piece to ensure tender results.
- Cut Ribs: Cut the rack of ribs into 4 equal sections for easier handling and even cooking.
- Prepare the Rub: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub this spice mix evenly all over the ribs using your hands.
- Arrange in Slow Cooker: Place the rubbed ribs into the slow cooker. Pour the water and hickory liquid smoke around the ribs (liquid smoke can alternatively be mixed into the rub). Then, pour the ½ cup BBQ sauce over the top of the ribs.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4 hours until ribs are tender and cooked through.
- Serve: Optional—brush ribs with warmed BBQ sauce before serving for extra flavor.
Notes
- Can this be doubled? Yes! Use two racks of ribs and double all ingredients except the liquid smoke. Cooking time remains the same. Keep the lid on the slow cooker for best results.
- Other Cuts: You can use any pork ribs with this recipe. The cooking time remains consistent regardless of the cut.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 rack ribs (approx. 6 ounces)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
