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Slow-Cooker Barbecued Ribs
4.5 (441 reviews)
Come sunshine or rain, there will never be a time that's not perfect for slow-cooked barbecue ribs—especially when the slow cooker does all the cooking. This mouthwatering crowd-pleaser is cut out for weekends and game days but also works as a comforting mid-week main. Simply do the prep ahead, add it in the cooker, and step back while deliciousness happens.
Total Time615
Servings4
890
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
890
Calories
Fat
32 g
Carbs
58 g
Protein
2 g
Fiber
Sugar
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds pork loin back ribs
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup cola
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- 1Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- 2Remove inner skin from ribs; cut into 4-inch pieces. Mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic; rub mixture into ribs. Layers ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs.
- 3Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid.
- 4Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl. Dip ribs into sauce. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 hour. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.