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    Home » Blog » Main Dishes » The BEST Slow Cooker Ribs

    The BEST Slow Cooker Ribs

    September 29, 2019 by burntapple Leave a Comment

    If you're looking for a tasty and easy recipe for your slow cooker, look no further than slow cooker ribs! These are the best ribs you'll eat and take minimal prep time! (gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free, FODMAP)

    best slow cooker ribs
    best slow cooker ribs

    The Best Slow Cooker Ribs Take Just Minutes to Prep!

    This weekend was a difficult one for us. My ex passed away a year ago and I had no energy to do a lot of cooking. I decided to really go easy on our meals.

    The slow cooker was in full force this weekend and I'm grateful to be able to have had some easier meals on hand.

    Ribs are a favorite and slow cooking them in a savory sauce allows the flavors to develop and the meat to become tender and juicy. Plus, with minimal prep time and no need to babysit the cooking process, slow cooker ribs are a perfect meal for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

    Prepare the Ribs

    Before you start cooking, make sure your ribs are trimmed of any excess fat. Season both sides with salt and pepper, and place them in tin foil.

    Wrap Your Ribs in Tin Foil

    I do recommend wrapping your ribs in tin foil. We've just dumped our ribs in the slow cooker before and thrown some sauce on them and they come out kind of mushy tasting. So now we wrap them in tin foil prior to cooking and they taste amazing in the slow cooker.

    best slow cooker ribs recipe
    best slow cooker ribs recipe

    Add the Sauce to the Ribs

    Pour the sauce over the meat in the slow cooker, making sure they are fully coated. Use a spoon to spread the sauce evenly over the top of the ribs.

    Cook the Ribs

    Set your slow cooker to low and cook the ribs for 6-8 hours, or until the meat is tender and falls off the bone. If you prefer your ribs with a little bit of char, you can finish them off on the grill or under the broiler for a few minutes before serving.

    Serve and Enjoy!

    Once your ribs are cooked to perfection, carefully remove them from the slow cooker and transfer them to a serving dish. Serve with your favorite sides, such as coleslaw, cornbread, or baked beans, and enjoy!

    Questions

    How do you get ribs to taste oven baked?

    Wrapping them in tin foil helps. When they are finished I'll put them on a rack and brush them with barbeque sauce one more time and then stick them under the broiler for a minute. Most people can't tell the difference!

    Does a rack of ribs fit in a slow cooker?

    Um, sort of. 🙂 Sometimes we have to bend the ribs a little to get them to fit in the slow cooker, but it works perfect.

    What Other Recipes For Slow Cooker Meat Do You Recommend?

    I am NOT good at cooking steak and meat so using the slow cooker is a good method for me. If you're looking for some other slow cooker meat recipes, try our Simple Steak Sandwich, Slow Cooker Open Faced Turkey Sandwich or some smoked beef ribs.

    best slow cooker ribs

    The Best Slow Cooker Ribs

    If you're looking for a tasty and easy recipe for your slow cooker, look no further than slow cooker ribs! These are the best ribs you'll eat and take minimal prep time! (gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free, FODMAP)
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 whole rack, ribs
    • barbeque sauce
    • aluminum foil
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Measure tin foil several inches longer than the ribs. Place the ribs on the tin foil, then salt and pepper both sides of the ribs. brush both sides with barbeque sauce.
      Wrap up the ribs, sealing the tops and sides of the tin foil. Place in slow cooker seam side up. Cook on low for 6-8 hours in the slow cooker.
      Remove ribs from tin foil and place on rack. Brush with additional barbeque sauce, then broil for up to one minute. Remove from oven, serve with mashed or twice baked potatoes, salad, beans or broccoli.
    Keyword barbeque, dairy free, gluten free, ribs

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