Slow Cooker Country Style Barbecue Ribs with Bell Peppers and Onions {Freezer Meal Friendly}

Jun 29, 2020Updated May 13, 2025

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Mouth-watering Country Style Barbecue Ribs with Bell Peppers and Onions served over rice. This is an easy summer dinner recipe your whole family will enjoy!

You can make ribs in so many ways in the slow cooker. Also, try my Dr. Pepper Ribs, Ribs and baked beans or Peach Barbecue Ribs.

close up of barbecue country ribs on plate with white rice.

My mother-in-law makes the best country style ribs though her recipe is for the oven. I have never been able to recreate her recipe in the oven but I’ve found a way to make them perfect in the slow cooker!

Below is the photo of the meal all ready to go into the freezer (not cooked yet). These can last in the freezer for about a month. This meal does not need to be made into a freezer meal if that isn’t your thing, it can be thrown directly into the slow cooker.

country style ribs, bell peppers, onions, and barbecue sauce in plastic freezer bag.

What should I serve with this?

Steamed white rice
Green Salad with dressing
Corn on the Cob
Cajun Potatoes

plate with white rice and barbecue country style ribs with red and white napkin under it.

Slow Cooker Country Style Barbecue Ribs with Bell Peppers and Onions {Freezer Meal Friendly}

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 6 15

Servings:

By: Sarah Olson

Tender country style ribs with barbecue sauce, bell peppers and onions

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Equipment

Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger (I own and use this one from Crock-Pot)

Ingredients

▢ 3 lbs. country-style ribs, bone in or out
▢ 1 green bell pepper, sliced
▢ 1 white onion, sliced
▢ 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce
▢ 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
▢ 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
▢ 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

(If wanting to make this into a freezer meal follow freezer instruction below the normal instructions)
Add the pork, onion and bell peppers to the slow cooker.
In a small bowl combine the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes, stir until smooth.
Pour the sauce mixture over the pork and veggies.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

Freezer Meal Instructions

Add the pork, bell pepper and onion into a gallon freezer Ziplock bag.
Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over the pork and veggies. Seal the bag.
Freeze the meal for up to a month. Thaw 24 hours in advance in the fridge.
To cook: dump out the entire bag into the slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

Nutrition

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs are meaty, comforting, and perfect when you want a simple, satisfying main dish.

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