Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs
This 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.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!
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
- 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. I would recommend 7 hours. Stir once during cooking time so ribs don’t stick to sides and burn.
- Ooooooooh. This IS finger-licking good!
Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs
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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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Post updated March 31, 2020
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I just made these, they were delicious! It was such an easy recipe to follow. Thank you!
I am so happy to hear you loved it Kate!
I’ve made a simple version of the Crock Pot BBQ Ribs. I want to try to follow your recipe and get the right sauce mix. So… what’s the reason to brown it first? This looks so good. Definitely going to pin it and try it. Thank you!
Hi Wini!
I explain that a little in the post 🙂 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!
Made these for Mother’s Day. Yes I cooked. Didn’t want to eat at one of the nasty Mother’s Day buffet’s hubby keeps finding each year. I wanted some real food. Started these while he went jogging. Which left no alternative.
OMG!!! They did fall off the bones. All I heard was lips smacking from hubby and my boys. They finished the ribs first before starting in on the sides. Had nerve to ask if there was more in the crock pot. Cooked 5 pounds of baby backs.
Definitely a keeper.
I am so happy you loved them Jan! That is awesome how much your family loved them! XO and Happy Mother’s Day!
I’ve tried other crockpot bbq rib recipes before, but they’ve always came out bland. There is something special about this one. I don’t know what it is, but the flavors are more prominent and a lot more bolder. You can actually taste the bbq flavor on the ribs. This is a really wonderful recipe, and a definite keeper. Thank you!
I tried these ribs tonight for Christmas dinner. I know ribs for Christmas dinner, we just wanted something out of the ordinary, something different. These ribs were just the thing we needed. OMG fall off the bone tender and juicy are just a few words to describe these ribs. My kids who are “extremely picky” about everything, ate them up and asked for more. The only change I made was that I put my crock pot on high instead of low and I put them under the broiler when they were finished so that the sauce can caramelize a tiny bit. Will make these again and again and again. Thanks for the recipe!
so glad yo loved them!