Description
Delicious, fall-off-the-bone tender Crock Pot baby back ribs slow-cooked with a flavorful rub, onion, and garlic, then finished under the broiler with a tangy barbecue sauce for a perfect weeknight or weekend meal.
Ingredients
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Rib Ingredients
- 2 racks baby back ribs (about 3 to 4 pounds)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 to 3 tablespoons rib rub (or homemade rib rub, see notes)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce of choice
Instructions
- Prepare the ribs: Remove the silver membrane from the back of the ribs to ensure tenderness. Rub the front and back of the ribs evenly with 2 to 3 tablespoons of rib rub or your homemade spice mix.
- Load the slow cooker: Place the sliced onion, garlic, water, and ribs into the slow cooker, ensuring the ribs are well nestled among the ingredients.
- Cook the ribs: Cook the ribs on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours until fork tender and the meat is easily pierced.
- Make the sauce: While the ribs cook, combine the ketchup, chili sauce, and barbecue sauce in a bowl and mix well.
- Finish under the broiler: Preheat your broiler. Remove the ribs carefully from the slow cooker and brush both sides generously with the sauce mixture. Place under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes or until the sauce is caramelized and slightly charred, watching closely to avoid burning.
Notes
- Removing the silver membrane is critical for tender ribs; use a paper towel to grip it for easier removal.
- If you don’t have a rib rub, a mixture of brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper works well.
- Broiling adds a delicious caramelized finish, but you can also grill the ribs for added smoky flavor.
- Leftover ribs reheat well in the oven wrapped in foil to retain moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 724 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
