Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

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Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Recipe from Family Fresh MealsThis recipe goes out to my rib-loving father 🙂 The one other time I made ribs, it was such a mess, and they really didn’t turn out all that great.
Since I have been on my crockpot kick lately, I thought, what better thing to cook in the slow cooker than ribs! No muss, no fuss, and by the end of the day you have finger-licking barbecue ribs to feast on.

There were a ton of recipes out there for ribs in the crockpot, but there was either too much heat, too much ketchup and not enough sweet. So I got to work at a good combo.

The big key to this recipe is the quick roasting in the oven. This removes the fat and liquid that would otherwise cause soupy results in the crockpot. I know it seems like an extra step, but it takes no time, and is worth it!Crockpot Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs - ingredients: ribs, bbq sauce, hot sauce, seasonings, brown sugar

Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

  • pork baby back ribs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • bottle of bbq sauce
  • hot sauce
  • ketchup
  • brown sugar
  • vinegar
  • dried oregano
  • Worcestershire sauce
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow baking pan. Brown in oven 15 minutes. Turn over, and brown another 15 minutes; drain fat.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the bbq sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.Ribs on baking sheet and medium mixing bowl with sauce
  3. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs. Turn to coat.Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs - ribs placed in crockpot covered with sauce
  4. Set crockpot on LOW for 6-7 hours. I would recommend 7 hours. Stir once during cooking time so ribs don’t stick to sides and burn.
  5. Ooooooooh. This IS finger-licking good!Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Recipe from Family Fresh MealsEnjoying these crockpot bbq ribs

 

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Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

Are you looking for BBQ Ribs that cook mess FREE? Your search ends HERE! These Crockpot Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs are the best way to cook delicious ribs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds pork baby back ribs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 18oz bottle of bbq sauce (I used Sweet Baby Rays)
  • 1-4 tsp hot sauce depending on how spicy you like it. Since the girls were eating this, I only did 1 tsp
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow baking pan. Brown in oven 15 minutes. Turn over, and brown another 15 minutes; drain fat.
  • In a bowl, mix together the bbq sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
  • Place ribs in slow cooker.
  • Pour sauce over ribs.
  • Turn to coat.
  • Set crockpot on LOW for 6-7 hours. Stir once during cooking time so ribs don't stick to sides and burn.

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Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1784mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2.4mg

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Post updated March 31, 2020

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61 Comments

  1. Anonymous says:

    You are always so thoughtful Chef Corey…can’t wait to try these…Love, Love, Love, the idea of no-fuss no-mess ribs!!!

    Dianna M.

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