Description
Tender and flavorful Crock Pot ribs slow-cooked to perfection and finished under the broiler with a tangy, homemade barbecue sauce. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or lazy weekends, these ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender with a delicious charred crust.
Ingredients
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Ribs and Rub
- 2 racks baby back ribs (about 3 to 4 pounds)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons rib rub (or homemade rib rub - see notes)
Vegetables and Liquid
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 cup water
Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (of choice)
Instructions
- Prepare ribs: Remove the silver membrane from the back of the ribs. Rub both the front and back sides of the ribs evenly with the rib rub or homemade spice mixture.
- Arrange ingredients in slow cooker: Place the sliced onion, sliced garlic, water, and seasoned ribs into the slow cooker.
- Cook ribs: Cover and cook ribs on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, or until the ribs are fork-tender and the meat easily pulls away from the bone.
- Make sauce: While ribs are cooking, combine the ketchup, chili sauce, and barbecue sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
- Broil ribs: Preheat the broiler in your oven. Once ribs are done, brush both sides generously with the sauce mixture. Place ribs on a broiler-safe pan and broil for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce is caramelized and charred at the edges. Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove ribs from broiler, let rest for a few minutes, then cut between the bones and serve hot with extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- For homemade rib rub, use a mixture of brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Removing the silver membrane ensures the ribs are more tender and better absorb the flavors.
- Broiling is optional but recommended for a flavorful crust; alternatively, you can finish the ribs on a hot grill for a smoky char.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on slow cooker model and rib thickness.
- Leftover ribs can be reheated and brushed with extra sauce for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 724 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
