Best BBQ Slow Cooker Ribs
Learn how to make BBQ ribs in your slow cooker! A perfect recipe for summer.
These delicious slow cooker bbq ribs are so simple to make and turn out great every time. By making ribs in your slow cooker, you'll create tender, fall-off-the-bone morsels that are sure to "wow" at your next barbecue. Slow cooker ribs are great for summer because you can free up the grill for other things like burgers and hot dogs. This simple recipe uses basic, yet flavorful ingredients for the marinade including BBQ sauce and brown sugar. The ribs are rubbed with salt and pepper and placed in the slow cooker where they are then covered in sauce and cooked to tender perfection. Make sure to save some of the extra sauce for dipping!
Slow Cooker Time HIGH4 hr
Cooking MethodSlow Cooking
Ingredients
- 3 cup smoky BBQ sauce (your favorite kind)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pound back back ribs (cut into two sections)
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Instructions
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Mix all ingredients, except the salt and pepper, together in a large bowl.
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Sprinkle salt and pepper over each section of your baby back ribs.
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Place ribs in crock of slow cooker and pour the BBQ sauce mixture over them. Close the lid and cook for 4 hours on LOW.
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Take ribs out of slow cooker and set aside some sauce for dipping. Enjoy!