How To Make Crockpot Barbecue Ribs That Taste Amazing

Mireille · 10/28/2018 at 7:15 pm

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That is on the menu today. It is super easy and super delicious. So, are you ready to learn how to make Crockpot barbecue ribs? Let’s get started!

What You Need For This Recipe

So, what do you need to make these Crockpot barbecue ribs? Put the following ingredients on your grocery shopping list and have them ready when you start:

Barbecue sauce
Brown sugar
Garlic
Worcestershire sauce
Cayenne pepper (optional for a hint of spice)
Pork ribs
Salt to taste

Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.

How To Make Crockpot Barbecue Ribs

The preparation of this recipe is ultra-short. If you make homemade barbecue sauce it will take a little longer.
Start by finely chopping the garlic.
Remove the membrane from the ribs and rub the brown sugar, a touch of Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and salt on the ribs before you put them in the Crockpot.
Then pour the barbecue sauce on top of the ribs. Now close the Crockpot and it on. You have two options when you slow cook, you can put it on high or on low:
- If you also love your ribs fall off the bone set your slow cooker to:
  - LOW: set the clock to 9 HOURS
  - HIGH: set the clock at 4½ HOURS
- If you want soft ribs but like the meat to stay on the bone set your slow cooker to:
  - LOW: set the clock to 7 HOURS
  - HIGH: set the clock at 3½ HOURS
In this recipe, I put it on High for 4½ hours. Now preheat your oven and set it to broil. Put parchment paper on a baking tray.
Take the barbecue ribs and put them on the baking tray.
Make sure the barbecue sauce is evenly distributed on the ribs and brush the sauce on the ribs.
Broil the barbecue ribs for about 5 to 10 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the edges are a little charred.
Your barbecue ribs are ready to serve.

Barbecue Ribs In Crockpot Recipe

Finally, I have a Crockpot not just any Crockpot but a Crockpot express. It lets you slow cook and cook under high pressure. This is ideal because depending on the amount of time you have you can either slow or fast cook.

These barbecue ribs are slow-cooked first and caramelized under the grill second. With this tried and tested barbecue sauce it is even easier to get the best crockpot barbecue ribs with homemade barbecue sauce.

The Crockpot Express is a 7-in-1 multi-cooking tool. When slow-cooked in the Crockpot you get to fall off the bone tender barbecue ribs. This is how it should be with ribs:

The meat should always be off the bone
It should be tender and soft
A little caramelized
Sweet and spicy

If you want to cook ribs buy good quality ribs from your butcher. What is also very important is to remove the membrane. You can do that easily yourself.

The membrane is at the back of the ribs. Take the membrane between the thumb and forefinger and pull it loose. Ribs without a membrane absorb the sauce better.

Instead of a CrockPot you can also use an Instant Pot for this recipe.

Serve Your Barbecue Ribs With

Need some ideas to serve with your barbecue ribs, take a look at the dishes below:

Mexican fries – these crispy fries are great with Crockpot barbecue ribs.
Hot Tex-Mex rice – this Mexican rice is one of the best side recipes for Crockpot barbecue ribs.
Mexican potatoes – easy but perfect with ribs.
French fries – sprinkle with French fry seasoning for the best taste.

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Crockpot Barbecue Ribs

Mireille

Serves: 2 Prep Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time: 250 minutes

Easy Crockpot barbecue ribs are slow-cooked to perfection and fall off the bone tender meat. This might be the easiest barbecue ribs ever.

Ingredients

3 lb baby back pork ribs
300ml barbecue sauce
1½ tablespoons brown sugar
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

Finely chop the garlic
Remove the membrane from the ribs and put them in the Crockpot
Rub the brown sugar, a touch of Worcestershire sauce, the cayenne pepper and salt on the ribs
Pour the barbecue sauce on top of the ribs
Turn the Crockpot on HIGH for 4½ hours
Preheat your oven and set it to broil. Put parchment paper on a baking tray. Take the barbecue ribs and put them on the baking tray
Brush the barbecue sauce evenly on the ribs. Broil the barbecue ribs for about 5 to 10 minutes until the sauce was bubbling and the edges a little charred
Ready to serve

Notes

If you want soft ribs but like the meat to stay on the bone set your slow cooker to: Turn to LOW: 7 HOURS / Turn to HIGH: 3½ HOURS