Here’s a tender, flavorful recipe for Slow-Cooked Barbecue Pork Ribs 🍖🔥
🛒 Ingredients
- 2–3 lbs pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Ribs
- Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs if present.
- Pat ribs dry with paper towels.
2️⃣ Make the Dry Rub
Mix together:
- brown sugar
- paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt and pepper
Rub the mixture all over the ribs.
3️⃣ Add to Slow Cooker
- Cut the rack into sections if needed to fit.
- Place ribs in the slow cooker.
- Pour half the barbecue sauce and Worcestershire sauce over them.
4️⃣ Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
The ribs should become very tender.
5️⃣ Finish for Caramelized Sauce
For the best texture:
- Preheat oven broiler.
- Place ribs on a baking sheet.
- Brush with remaining barbecue sauce.
- Broil 3–5 minutes until the sauce becomes sticky and slightly charred.
🍽️ Great Side Dishes
- Coleslaw
- Cornbread
- Baked beans
- Potato salad
- Roasted corn
⭐ Tip: Adding a little apple cider vinegar or honey to the barbecue sauce gives a sweet-tangy flavor.
If you want, I can also show you:
- The secret “3-ingredient slow cooker ribs” recipe restaurants use
- Oven baked ribs that taste like they came from a smoker
- Fall-off-the-bone ribs without a slow cooker.
