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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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Toby Bonham says
I need to feed 12. How many pounds of ribs will I need? This recipe sounds great. I want to use it for my Bunco group.
Leigh Anne says
I generally figure 1/2 – 1 lb. per person depending on how big of eaters they are. You could also decide how many ribs per person and figure it that way.
Allberta says
Hi Leigh so glad I found your site.i got ribs over the weekend and was thinking about how I was going to cook them and WOW this look so quick and easy,so doing it for Jan 2015 w/greens and sweet potoes and corn bread and black eye pease is this going to be good r what.
Leigh Anne says
Happy New Year and I hope you enjoy your ribs. Doesn’t get much easier than this does it!
Alberta says
My friend my dinner was a hit,thank u.thank u and Happy New Year r b at u and yours
Heather says
How would temp and time vary if you used boneless country style pork ribs? I figured I would just follow the recipe and check a bit sooner since they’re boneless. Any advice? (:
Leigh Anne says
Heather, Not sure as I haven’t tried it before.
Jennis Ernst says
This will be the second time making these ribs, they were such a hit last time. Had never put ribs in a crockpot before. I had boiled them in water and in root beer (someone told me about that) and then basted them with my favorite bbq sauce or a homemade sauce and baked or bbqed them. I have just straight baked them before too on really low temperatures. This is a really great recipe! Especially, for our really cold and long winters up here in Alberta, Canada. Thanks so much for the fabulous recipe.
Leigh Anne says
Jennis, I am so glad you are enjoying the recipe. It’s the only way I will cook ribs now, so easy! Love using my crock pot.
janet says
After looking at numerous crockpot recipes for ribs, I tried yours. You were so right with the meat being so tender and falling off the bone. Definitely will be my new crockpot rib dinner recipe.
Curtis Drafton says
AWESOME! Made these this morning for friends coming into town from DC [I’m in Atlanta]. I just stole a taste and WOW! They are going to love them!
Leigh Anne says
Curtis, Love that you love them!