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cooked robs served on white parchment paper

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs Recipe

This Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs Recipe has got to be the easiest way to cook ribs. Just coat the pork ribs with dry rub, cook them low and slow in the crockpot then slather with sauce and broil. Juicy, trendy, fall of the bone ribs!
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crockpot pork ribs, slow cooker baby back ribs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 972kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 Lbs Pork Baby Back Ribs
  • 2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Bbq Sauce

Instructions

  • Prep ribs by removing membrane and cutting into 3-4 sections.
  • Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin and salt.
  • Rub ribs with season mixture.
  • Pour 1/4 cup water into bottom of slow cooker. Place ribs inside slow cooker.
  • Secure lid then set slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
  • Transfer ribs to a greased rimmed baking sheet. Slather your favorite bbq sauce over the ribs, top and bottom.
  • Broil High on the middle rack for 5-10 minutes. Keep a close eye to remove before sauce burns.

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Notes

8 hours on low will make ribs that are literally falling off the bone. If you prefer a bit more bite to your ribs plan on the shorter cook time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 972kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 307mg | Sodium: 1481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g
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