Crockpot Ribs with Sweet BBQ Sauce Recipe
Tender and flavorful crockpot pork ribs slow-cooked in a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce with a blend of spices for a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Ribs and Sauce
- 1 rack back pork ribs
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
- 2 tsp hickory liquid smoke (do not add more)
- More Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce for serving
Spice Rub
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Remove Silver Skin: Carefully lift an edge in the middle of the ribs and peel off the silver skin in one piece to ensure tender results.
- Cut Ribs: Cut the rack of ribs into 4 equal sections for easier handling and even cooking.
- Mix and Apply Spice Rub: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub this spice mix evenly all over the ribs using your hands.
- Place in Slow Cooker: Place the rubbed ribs into the slow cooker. Pour the water and hickory liquid smoke around the ribs (liquid smoke can alternatively be mixed into the rub). Then, pour the ½ cup BBQ sauce over the top of the ribs.
- Cook Ribs: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4 hours until ribs are tender and cooked through.
- Optional Finishing: Brush ribs with warmed BBQ sauce before serving for extra flavor.
Notes
- Can this be doubled?: Yes! Use two racks of ribs and double all ingredients except the liquid smoke. Cooking time remains the same. Keep the lid on the slow cooker for best results.
- Other Cuts: You can use any pork ribs with this recipe. The cooking time remains consistent regardless of the cut.
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