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Easy Crock Pot Ribs aren’t just easy, they are delicious when you use the slow cooker. The whole family is going to love this ribs recipe!
Why You’re Going to Love This Recipe!
It doesn’t get much easier, or more delicious, then these slow cooker ribs. There is only about 15 minutes of prep time and then you just let them cook for about 5 hours and dinner is ready. With the use of bottled BBQ sauce so there aren’t very many ingredients involved, but you wouldn’t know that by the flavor. And they are fall off the bone tender thanks to slow cooking!
Ingredients Needed
- Paprika
- Brown sugar
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Baby back ribs. Also known as pork loin back ribs, back ribs, loin ribs or pork ribs.
- Barbecue sauce. My favorite brand is Sweet Baby Rays.
How to Make Crock Pot Ribs
If the ribs still have a membrane attached, go ahead and remove it.
- Mix together the rub using paprika, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- Rub both sides of the rack of ribs with the rub. Just use your fingers to rub it into both sides of the ribs.
- Place your ribs into the crock pot with the meaty side against the inside wall.
- Cover the ribs with 2 -3 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce.
- Add the lid and turn the crock pot on low. Let the crock pot ribs cook for 4-5.
- Once the meat is falling off the bone, you know they are done! Then remove them from the crock pot,
- Brush the ribs with more BBQ sauce. Place under the broiler for a few minutes to let the sauce caramelize.
- Cut the ribs apart using a sharp knife. Just cut between the bones into the meaty section.
Tips from Leigh Anne
- Serve the ribs with some BBQ sauce on the side.
- If the ribs are done before you are ready to enjoy them, just wrap them up in foil and put them in the oven at 150 degrees F to keep them warm.
- To make clean up easy, use a crock pot liner. You won’t have to scrub out caramelized or burnt on sauce. You can find them in the grocery store near the aluminum foil and plastic bags.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make Crock Pot Ribs in the Instant Pot?
You can, check out my recipe for Instant Pot BBQ Ribs right here.
Can I make ribs in the oven?
My favorite way to make ribs in the oven is using this recipe for Easy BBQ Ribs.
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Easy Crock Pot Ribs
Ingredients
Rub
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 1/2 Tbsp ground black pepper
Ribs
- 5-6 lbs. baby back ribs
- 2-3 cups barbeque sauce
Instructions
- Combine paprika, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub the mixture over the meaty side of the ribs
- Place ribs in slow cooker standing them upright with the meaty side against the wall of the cooker.
- Pour the barbecue sauce over the ribs
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours until tender
- Cover with additional bbq sauce and place under the broiler for a few minutes to allow sauce to caramelize.
- Cut ribs apart and serve.
Tips & Notes:
- f the ribs are done before you are ready to enjoy them, just wrap them up in foil and put them in the oven at 150 degrees F to keep them warm.
- Serve with some additional BBQ sauce on the side.
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Erica Wells says
Best ribs ever!! I didn’t know that the crock pot would get them so tender, wow! They fell right off the bones.
Allison Uher says
I will be making this next week, but what do you think about adding a little bit of liquid smoke? I have used it before with oven ribs but not crockpot.
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
Sounds delish!