Saucy Crock Pot Pork Ribs
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You will not believe how tender these ribs turn out after cooking low and slow all day in the crock pot. The meat seriously falls right off the bone. The pros of this recipe do not stop at being tender. The seasonings in the rub you use to cook the ribs makes the meat taste incredible and go really well with the bbq sauce that you caramelize in the broiler. Your home will smell amazing, and your mouth will be watering when you make these Saucy Crock Pot Pork Ribs.
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How to Make Saucy Pork Ribs in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
These Saucy Crock Pot Pork Ribs are super easy to make and taste amazing. All you have to do to prepare this recipe before you leave the house for the day is put a handful of spices together, cut your ribs in half, rub the spices on the ribs, and put the ribs and water in the crock pot. Then the crock pot does the work for the next eight to nine hours.
What You Will Need for Saucy Crock Pot Pork Ribs
Ingredients Needed
- 3 lbs pork loin baby back ribs
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon all spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup
- 1 1/2 cups bbq sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s, but you can use your favorite bbq sauce.)
Equipment Needed
- Small mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Large cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups
- 6 Quart Crock Pot
- Basting brush
- Large baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes or less
- Cooking Time: 8 to 9 hours on low, plus 30 minutes on low after you have coated the ribs with bbq sauce (I do not recommend cooking on high, because the ribs will not be as tender.)
- Broiling Time: 2 to 3 minutes on high
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Saucy Crock Pot Pork Ribs
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix 1 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl.
- Cut 3 lbs pork loin baby back ribs in half, so it will fit in a 6 Quart Crock Pot, and rub the seasoning mix all over the ribs before putting them in the insert.
- Gently pour 1/2 cup water around the ribs.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours. (I do not recommend cooking on high, because the ribs will not be as tender.)
- Place ribs on a plate and drain juices from slow cooker.
- Place ribs back in slow cooker.
- Use a basting brush to evenly spread 1.5 cups BBQ sauce over the ribs.
- Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes
- Place ribs on broiler pan and broil for 2-3 minutes watching very closely, until the bbq sauce has caramelized desired amount.
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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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