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Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

These fall-off-the-bone ribs are incredibly tender and packed with flavor. Let your slow cooker do the work for an effortless, crowd-pleasing meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 440 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 racks Baby Back Ribs (about 4 lb total)
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1.5 cups BBQ Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Remove the thin membrane from the back of each rack of ribs by loosening a corner with a paper towel and peeling it off completely.
  • In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture generously over both sides of each rack.
  • Cut each rack in half so the pieces fit in the slow cooker. Stand the rib sections upright along the inside wall of the slow cooker, meaty side facing outward, curving them to fit.
  • Drizzle the apple cider vinegar over the ribs. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is very tender and pulling away from the bones.
  • Carefully transfer the ribs to a foil-lined baking sheet, meaty side up. Brush a generous layer of bbq sauce all over the top and meaty sides of the ribs.
  • Broil on high for 3 to 5 minutes, watching carefully, until the sauce is caramelized and sticky with slightly charred edges. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 33gFat: 24g
Keyword crockpot baby back ribs, easy BBQ ribs, slow cooker BBQ, slow cooker ribs
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