Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

Ribs are one of those foods that always intimidated me, and while I liked them, I was never brave enough to cook them for the first few years I was married. Then, one day, there was a huge sale on ribs at our local store, and having no better idea for dinner, I bought them. On the drive home, I realized that I didn’t have a grill at the time or a even a recipe for ribs, so after some online research, a slow cooker recipe was born. It turned out great and we’ve been cooking these ever since!

This is one of several variations that I make, and it might be my favorite. Adjust spices and sweetener to fit your own taste…

Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

These delicious slow cooker ribs are simple to prepare and a great meal to come home to on a busy day.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Calories 252kcal

Author Katie Wells

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Servings

4 +

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Ingredients

• 4 lbs beef ribs (or pork)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
• 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp all natural liquid smoke
• ¼ cup honey or molasses (or molasses or a dash of stevia, optional)

Instructions

• Cut the ribs into 3-4 rib sections so they will fit in the Crock-Pot.
• Dice the onion and place it at the bottom of the Crock-Pot.
• Sprinkle the ribs with chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and put them in the Crock-Pot on top of the onions.
• Ina small bow, mix together the tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, and sweetener if using and then pour evenly over the ribs.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender.
• Toss in sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252 Calories from Fat 59

% Daily Value*

Fat 6.6g10%

Saturated Fat 2.5g16%

Cholesterol 38mg13%

Sodium 1252mg54%

Carbohydrates 35.4g12%

Fiber 4.3g18%

Sugar 28.5g32%

Protein 16.8g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the spiciness and sweetness levels up or down to create your ideal ribs!

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