You want your BBQ ribs to be fall-off-the-bone tender but don’t won’t to fire up the grill? This Easy Crock Pot Recipe is a great choice.
Crock pots are perfect for cooking ribs because they cook at such a low temperature over a long time. The covered slow cooker seals in the juices of the meat while it’s cooking.
But I can tell you that if you just throw ribs and bbq sauce in a slow cooker for 8 hours, you’ll get some fall-off-the-bone ribs, but they’ll be kind of funky.
The bbq sauce won’t have caramelized at all, and the liquids in the meat will have produced a really runny bbq sauce liquid.
Combine the ease of the crock pot with the easy secret tip (broiling for finish) and you’ll have yourself some pretty dang amazing ribs.
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Easy Crock Pot Recipe For Ribs
Step 1: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Just slide your fingers around the side to loosen it up and rip it right off.
Step 2: Give the ribs a dry rub if you want. This step is optional. Some people like a good dry rub first for additional flavor.
Step 3: Put your ribs in the crockpot. Lather them with barbecue sauce. You can use a homemade sauce or a store-bought bottle. If you are going store-bought I recommend using Sweet Baby Ray’s. Just remember to save a little bit for later.
Step 4: Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. The more racks in the pot, the longer you’ll need to cook.
Here’s the secret that makes the difference:
Step 5: Gently remove the racks and lay them out on a foil lined baking tray. Add more barbecue sauce on top.
Step 6: Broil under a broiler for 3-5 minutes until the barbecue sauce starts to bubble and caramelize.
Prep the ribs the night before you plan to cook them. You can also apply any rub you plan to use. Refrigerate overnight and you’re ready to go next morning.
Resist the urge to lift the lid. The heat that you lose will add as much as 30 minutes to the cooking time.
Need a rib rub for this Easy Crock Pot Recipe? Here’s a good one.
Ingredients
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Whisk brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until well-mixed and no lumps remain.