If you love tender, juicy ribs coated in a rich, smoky barbecue sauce, these slow cooker BBQ ribs will quickly become one of your favorite family dinners! 🍖🔥
The best part? You don’t need to stand over a hot grill or spend hours watching the oven. Your slow cooker does most of the work, transforming a rack of pork ribs into a delicious, flavorful meal with very little effort.
These Crockpot BBQ Ribs are coated with a savory dry rub, slowly cooked until beautifully tender, and finished with a sticky barbecue glaze that makes every bite irresistible.
Serve them with mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, or baked beans for a comforting dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 6–8 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH
Servings: 4–6 people
For the Ribs
- 3–4 pounds (1.4–1.8 kg) pork baby back ribs or spare ribs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, optional
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional
For the Homemade BBQ Sauce
- 1½ cups barbecue sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon honey, optional
Instructions: How to Make Crockpot BBQ Ribs
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