Baby Back Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

The Absolute Best Way to Cook Baby Back Ribs

Have you ever wondered how the steakhouses get their ribs to be so delicious?  I did.  For a very, very long time.

I've tried for years to get this recipe right.  Never did it dawn on me it would be a three step process.

Groan.  3 Steps.  Seems like a lot with crockpot cooking.  It is.  And it isn't.  Honestly.

All in all it's still much, much faster than the line at the steakhouse.  It's even faster AND more tasty than tossing them on the grill too!

It's truly awesome (to me) NOT to stand in line for 30 minutes or drive an hour one way to a steakhouse (yeah, I live that far in the boonies).  Those are both awesome BUT the best part...get this 'cause THIS is the best part...

Cost Savings by Making Your Own Ribs: 

 This Meal...Plus a Salad & Rolls for 4 to 6 People for $43.22!

THIS excites me!  This excites me a lot.  When we went out and ate almost this same meal it was almost $110.00 for four of us.  That was before the tip.  Don't get me wrong I DO enjoy going out on occasion and I'll not be giving that up.  But saving $70 bucks and having this deliciousness once a month or so...Yummy!

Plus it was fun to hang out, treat friends, not drive forever and we got an excellent meal.  We'll be having it again.  And again.  And most likely again 🙂

I'll post the other recipes that go with this shortly (work in process 🙂 )...'til then, here's the ribs recipe!

• Slow Cooker Baked Beans
• Steakhouse Mac & Cheese
• Slow Cooker "Cheater" Rolls
  
  

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 Easy Step-by-Step Process for Our Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe:

Scroll down for the Pinnable & Printable versions...

Ingredients:

• 2 baby back rib racks
• 2 bottle barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 recipe for barbecue rib rub

How to Make Your Own Rib Rub:

You can purchase rib rub at the grocery or you can make your own.  It'd be healthier to make your own and leave out the preservatives and fillers.  But I get it.  Time and life are a factor and it doesn't always work that way.

I'm open to either personally.  I can make a lot from scratch.  But I can also grab a bottle or a mix when I need to.  Whatever works.

If you decide to make your own rib rub, here's the recipe we like the best...

• 1 tablespoon pink Himalayan salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard

Just mix it all up and set it aside.  You can also make it ahead and store it upwards of 3 months.

Instructions:

1. Remove ribs from packaging & drain.
   
   

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2. Mix up the rib rub and set aside.
   
   

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3. Cut up the ribs into serving size pieces that fit in your slow cooker.
   
   

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4. Rub the ribs down on both sides with the rib rub.
   
   

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5. Set the ribs aside and allow them to rest while you mix up the sauce.  This make the rub sorta "meld" with the meat.
6. In a separate bowl mix the barbecue sauce, minced garlic and liquid smoke.  Reserve about 3/4 cup for later.
   
   

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7. Spray, oil or butter your crockpot insert.
8. Place a layer of the ribs in the crock pot.  Liberally brush them down on both sides with the barbecue sauce.  Continue the layering process until the ribs are all in the slow cooker.
9. Cover and cook them on low for 6 to 8 hours.

20 Minutes Before Serving:

1. Heat your oven to broil.
2. Line a couple cookie sheets with foil and spray, oil or butter them.
3. Use tongs to remove the ribs from the crock pot and lay them out in a single layer on the foil lined cookie sheets.
4. Brush them with a healthy layer of the reserved barbecue sauce.
5. Place them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
6. They're ready when they look a little glossy and are slightly browned.

And that would be all.  It's a little more involved than a lot of the 10 minute and 5-Ingredient recipes we usually post...but hey...$70 bucks 🙂

Let us know if you try it, like it or make up your own.

Happy Crockin'!

Recipe

Yummy Baby Back Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

SlowCookerKitchen.com

Steakhouse quality without steakhouse price.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 8 hrs

Total Time 8 hrs 20 mins

Course Meals

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

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Ribs

• 2 baby back rib racks
• 2 bottle barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 recipe for barbecue rib rub

Rib Rub

• 1 tablespoon pink Himalayan salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard

Instructions

 

• Remove ribs from packaging & drain.
• Mix up the rib rub and set aside.
• Cut up the ribs into serving size pieces that fit in your slow cooker.
• Rub the ribs down on both sides with the rib rub.
• Set the ribs aside and allow them to rest while you mix up the sauce. This make the rub sorta "meld" with the meat.
• In a separate bowl mix the barbecue sauce, minced garlic and liquid smoke. Reserve about 3/4 cup for later.
• Spray, oil or butter your crockpot insert.
• Place a layer of the ribs in the crock pot. Liberally brush them down on both sides with the barbecue sauce. Continue the layering process until the ribs are all in the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook them on low for 6 to 8 hours.

20 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING:

• Heat your oven to broil.
• Line a couple cookie sheets with foil and spray, oil or butter them.
• Use tongs to remove the ribs from the crock pot and lay them out in a single layer on the foil lined cookie sheets.
• Brush them with a healthy layer of the reserved barbecue sauce.
• Place them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
• They’re ready when they look a little glossy and are slightly browned.

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