Crock Pot Spare Ribs
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These Crock Pot Spare Ribs are easy to make, super tender and taste amazing. You are going to love these delicious ribs.
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How to Make Spare Ribs in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
These Crock Pot Spare Ribs are not a dump and go recipe, but it is a really easy recipe. However, it is not only easy to throw together, it tastes absolutely wonderful. Between the boiling, cooking low and slow and broiling, you get tender and juicy meat with your favorite bbq sauce caramelized on the outside. By using your favorite bbq sauce, you can tailor the the taste of this recipe to your preferences. It is awesome!
When my family tried these incredible ribs, their responses were so over the top that it was almost comical. Their eyes got real big, and they all made exclamations along the lines of, “Holy cow! These are amazing!” And they right. These ribs are amazing. If you love spare ribs, you are going to love these ribs.
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What You Will Need for Crock Pot Spare Ribs
Ingredients Needed
- 3 lbs pork spare ribs
- Water
- 10.5 oz can tomato soup, unprepared
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
- 1 cup bbq sauce (Use your favorite bbq sauce.)
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Large cutting board
- Large pot
- Tongs
- Garlic press
- Measuring spoons
- Small mixing bowl
- Stirring spatula
- 6 quart slow cooker
- Large baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Boiling Time: 15 minutes
- Slow Cooking Time: 8 hours on low
- Broiling Time: 3 minutes
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Crock Pot Spare Ribs
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Spare Ribs cut into pieces
- 10.5 oz Can Tomato Soup
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tablespoon lite soy sauce
- 1 Cup Favorite BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Boil 3 lbs Spare Ribs cut into pieces for 15 minutes on stove top.
- Use tongs to place the ribs in a 6 quart slow cooker.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together 10.5 oz Can Tomato Soup, 1 small yellow onion diced, 3 Cloves Garlic minced, 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce and 2 Tablespoon lite soy sauce and pour over ribs.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Use tongs to place ribs on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Slather ribs with 1 Cup Favorite BBQ Sauce and broil for about 3 minutes, watching closely.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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