Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs Recipe
These Crockpot Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender, packed with smoky flavor, and smothered in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce for the ultimate easy barbecue meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 rack back pork ribs
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sweet baby ray's bbq sauce
- 2 tsp. hickory liquid smoke (don't add any additional amount)
- more sweet baby ray's bbq sauce for serving
Rub ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
Instructions
- Remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs, I do this by lifting an edge of the middle of the ribs and tearing off in one piece. If you are having a hard time gripping it, use a paper towel to hold it (see video).
- Cut the ribs into 4 sections.
- In a small bowl prepare the rub; combine the brown sugar, onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Put the rub onto ribs with hands.
- Place the ribs in the slow cooker. Pour the water and liquid smoke in around the ribs. (note- you can add the liquid smoke into the rub instead of adding it in the water if desired). Pour over the barbecue sauce on top of the ribs.
- Cook on low for 6-7 or high for 4 hours.
- Brush with more warmed barbecue sauce if desired and serve.
Video
Notes
Removing the membrane on the back of the ribs is a must - the texture is unappealing if you leave it on.
The ribs will fall off the bone if cooked long enough, taste great, and will be super tender. For fall-off-the-bone ribs, cook the full time. For firmer ribs, check earlier.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 258mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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