Slow Cooker Beef Ribs

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Slow Cooker Beef Ribs are an easy way to make tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs at home. The crockpot slowly cooks seasoned beef ribs in BBQ sauce until they’re juicy, flavorful, and perfect for an easy family dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time7

Broil:8

Total Time7 28

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

4-5 pounds Beef Back Ribs
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Salt
2 cups Barbecue Sauce divided
½ cup Water

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together 1 tbsp of brown sugar, 1 tsp of paprika, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of cumin, 1/2 tsp of black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
If your ribs come in a rack, remove any skin from the back of the ribs and cut them into smaller pieces so that they will fit into a crock pot.
Rub the seasoning mixture onto both sides of 4-5 lbs of ribs.
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of the crock pot.
Layer the ribs into the crock pot and pour 1 ½ cups of barbecue sauce on top as evenly as possible.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until they are tender.
Carefully move the ribs to a baking sheet lined with foil. Brush the ribs with the remaining barbecue sauce.
Broil for 5-8 minutes until the sauce is caramelized slightly.
Cut into individual ribs, serve warm and enjoy!

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Notes

Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days.

You can also grill the ribs a few minutes on each side instead of broiling them if you prefer. Don’t skip this step as it adds a ton of flavor to the sauce by caramelizing it.

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