Crock Pot Ribs with Homemade Bbq Sauce
Tender, fall-off-the-bone Crock Pot Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce are the ultimate comfort food for your next family dinner or backyard gathering. This easy slow-cooker recipe features perfectly seasoned pork baby back ribs coated in a smoky, sweet, and tangy barbecue sauce made from scratch. A tantalizing blend of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and a touch of liquid smoke creates a rich, caramelized glaze that takes these ribs to the next level. With minimal prep time and the magic of low-and-slow cooking, the ribs become irresistibly juicy and flavorful. Finish them under the broiler for a sticky, charred coating, and serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping. Perfect for a crowd, this recipe guarantees fork-tender perfection every time.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Pork baby back ribs
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 1 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Liquid smoke (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
Instructions
Prepare the ribs by removing the silver skin from the back. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
Mix the salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl to create a rub.
Rub the spice mix evenly on both sides of the ribs.
Cut the ribs into 3-4 bone sections so they can fit into your crock pot more easily.
Place the ribs into the crock pot. Stand them up vertically if space is tight, with the meaty side facing outward.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke (if using), and yellow mustard to create the BBQ sauce.
Pour about half of the BBQ sauce evenly over the ribs, reserving the rest for later.
Cover the crock pot with a lid and cook the ribs on low heat for 8 hours (or on high heat for 4 hours).
Once cooked, carefully remove the ribs from the crock pot (they will be very tender) and place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Brush the reserved BBQ sauce generously over the ribs.
Optional: Place the ribs under a broiler set to high for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce caramelizes and forms a sticky glaze.
Serve the ribs warm with any remaining BBQ sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 327.6 g | 420% | |
| Saturated Fat | 119.9 g | 600% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1279 mg | 426% | |
| Sodium | 9629 mg | 419% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 248.0 g | 90% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 220.7 g | ||
| Protein | 287.5 g | 575% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 499 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 19.6 mg | 109% | |
| Potassium | 4406 mg | 94% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
