Description
Delicious and tender baby back ribs cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, with a sweet and smoky barbecue flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 racks baby back ribs
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce (plus more for broiling)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the silver membrane from the back of the ribs and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the dry mixture over both sides of the ribs.
- Cut the racks into halves or thirds to fit your slow cooker.
- Place ribs in the slow cooker with the meaty side facing the wall of the insert.
- Pour barbecue sauce over the ribs and add apple cider vinegar and liquid smoke (if using).
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until ribs are tender.
- Optional: Preheat your oven broiler. Transfer cooked ribs to a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush with reserved BBQ sauce and broil for 4–5 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and caramelized.
- Serve hot with extra sauce and your favorite sides.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary based on the slow cooker model.
- The liquid smoke is optional but adds a nice smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rack
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg