Best 10 Slow Bbq Ribs Recipes

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Are you craving fall-off-the-bone, smoky, and tender slow-cooked barbecue ribs? Look no further! This comprehensive guide will take you through the steps of selecting the right ribs, choosing the best cooking method, and creating a delicious homemade BBQ sauce. Whether you prefer a dry rub or a tangy glaze, we have got you covered. So, fire up your smoker or grill and get ready to indulge in the ultimate BBQ experience.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKED BBQ PORK RIBS



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Check your pantry; you probably have everything needed to turn these ribs into a sweet, tangy, fork-tender treat. -Annette Thompson, Woodbury, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place ribs in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender., Remove ribs and keep warm. Skim fat from sauce; serve sauce with ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 1247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein.

SLOW COOKER BBQ RIBS RECIPE BY TASTY



Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pork rib, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, BBQ sauce

Provided by Scott Loitsch

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ lb pork rib, 2 racks
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 bottle BBQ sauce, of preference

Steps:

  • Lay out the ribs on a large baking tray.
  • Season evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and oregano. Rub in on all sides.
  • Pour half the BBQ sauce over the ribs and brush to evenly coat all sides.
  • Transfer the ribs to a large slow cooker. Position the ribs so they are standing up, with the meatier side down, and so the meat side is against the walls of the slow cooker, with the bone sides facing in.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7 - 8 hours, or high for 4 hours. Check after the allotted time, you want to make sure the meat is cooked through and tender, but you do not want it to be so tender it falls off the bone. If they seem a little tough, allow to cook an additional 30 minutes, as needed.
  • Remove the ribs and transfer to wire rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Paint the ribs with additional BBQ sauce, ensuring they are well-coated on both sides.
  • Broil HIGH for 5-8 minutes to caramelize the sauce, making it slightly charred and bubbly.
  • Remove and carefully cut between the bones to separate into individual ribs.
  • Serve with additional BBQ sauce, as needed.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 4 grams

SLOW-COOKER BBQ RIBS WITH HOISIN GLAZE RECIPE BY TASTY



Slow-Cooker BBQ Ribs with Hoisin Glaze Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: spare ribs, spring onion, red chili, rice, salt, pepper, chinese 5 spice, garlic, ginger, onion, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, leftover slow cooker juice, water, corn flour, brown sugar, sesame seeds

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Dinner

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 rack spare ribs
spring onion, to garnish
red chili, to garnish
rice, to serve
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon chinese 5 spice
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 cup chicken broth
leftover slow cooker juice
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons corn flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Season the spare ribs with the salt, pepper, and 5 spice.
  • Place in the slow cooker, along with the garlic, ginger, onion, hoisin sauce, and chicken broth. Mix with your hands to combine.
  • Cook on high for 3 hours, or low for 6 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C).
  • Once the ribs are cooked, carefully remove them and place onto a tin foil-lined baking tray.
  • To prepare the BBQ sauce, take the remaining cooking juices from the slow cooker and pour into a frying pan set over a medium heat.
  • In a small bowl combine the water and corn flour, stir into the cooking juices. Add remaining BBQ sauce ingredients and reduce until a sticky BBQ sauce is achieved.
  • Brush onto the ribs on both sides and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Chop up the ribs and garnish with spring onion and red chili.
  • Serve with rice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 863 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 61 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 16 grams

SLOW COOKED BBQ RIBS (FOR CROCK POT)



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This is the most perfect recipe for ribs. You can't get them in a restaurant better than this! The meat falls off the bone as you take them out of the crock!

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Pork

Time 10h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 lbs pork spareribs
salt
pepper
1 (8 ounce) jar barbecue sauce
1 onion, diced

Steps:

  • Do not pre-heat the slow cooker.
  • Dice up the onion, add to crock pot.
  • Rub the ribs with salt and pepper, add to crock pot.
  • Dump BBQ sauce on top.
  • Cook on low setting for 8-10 hours.
  • Try not to lift the lid too much.
  • The meat will FALL OFF THE BONE!

SLOW SMOKED COUNTRY STYLE BBQ RIBS



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What to do with your leftover BBQ country style ribs? Make a Johnson's Boucaniere "Techneaux Special" grilled cheese sandwich! Take a basic hamburger bun and cover each side with a slice of your favorite cheese, place some pulled rib meat in between and pour on some more BBQ sauce. Cook in a buttered pan or griddle or use a press to get the best results. This will be one of the best grilled sandwiches you will ever eat!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

One 5-pound Boston pork butt, cut into country-style ribs
Your favorite spice rub, for coating ribs
Kansas City-style BBQ sauce (preferably without liquid smoke), for slathering on ribs
Apple juice, as needed, optional

Steps:

  • Prepare a smoker or set up a grill for indirect heat to 200 to 225 degrees F. I use oak wood for my smoke, but pecan or cherry wood also work well.
  • Rinse and then pat dry the ribs. Place in a rectangular pan and coat with a liberal amount of rub on all sides, shaking off any excess. Smoke or grill the ribs for 3 to 4 hours. If the grill or smoker becomes too hot, open the lid and spray the ribs with apple juice, otherwise do not open the lid. If you're looking, you're not cooking.
  • Remove the ribs, wrap in heavy-duty foil and cover tightly. Return to the smoker or grill for another 2 to 3 hours. Pour the BBQ sauce into a squirt bottle. Uncover the ribs and generously apply BBQ sauce. Reduce the temperature to 150 to 175 degrees F. Once the sauce has "melded" to the ribs, remove and let rest. That's it, good luck.

SLOW-ROASTED PORK RIBS WITH MAPLE BBQ SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY



Slow-Roasted Pork Ribs With Maple Bbq Sauce Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pork spare ribs, paprika, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, chili flakes, olive oil, onion, garlic, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, water

Provided by Kyle Richmond

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 lb pork spare ribs
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons coriander
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon chili flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 300⁰. Combine the spices and brown sugar together, then rub all over the ribs. Wrap the ribs tightly in tin foil, then place on a baking sheet. Slowly roast the ribs for 2 - 2 ½ hours.
  • While the ribs cook, make your maple bbq sauce. In a sauce pot, heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Add the onions and garlic and sweat for 8-10 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add the ketchup, worcestershire, vinegar, syrup, salt, and water. Bring the sauce up to a gentle boil, then reduce to a low simmer for 35 minutes, or until the sauce has darkened and thickened.
  • When the ribs are done, remove and unwrap the foil. To finish, grill the ribs on medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, while brushing on the sauce to slightly caramelize. Serve with additional sauce on the side.
  • Enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER PEACH BBQ RIBS



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For eat-the-whole-rack ribs, start with a rub of chili powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne. Then slather on sweet peachy sauce. Keep the napkins coming. - Sue Ryon, Shorewood, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h10m

Yield 8 servings (3 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into serving-size pieces
SAUCE:
3 medium ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
1/4 cup water
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix seasonings; rub over meaty side of ribs. Place in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Before serving, combine peaches, barbecue sauce and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until peaches are softened, stirring occasionally. If desired, thin with additional water. Stir in jalapeno. Serve with ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1048mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

GRILLED SLOW-COOKED BBQ RIBS



Grilled Slow-Cooked BBQ Ribs image

Provided by James Briscione

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 racks baby back ribs (1 1/2 to 2 pounds per rack)
3 tablespoons steak seasoning, such as Montreal steak seasoning
12 ounces beer
2 cups barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill for cooking over low heat.
  • Remove the membrane from the bone sides of the ribs. Rub both sides of the ribs with the steak seasoning.
  • Lay 1 rack of the ribs over a large sheet of aluminum foil. Fold up the sides and pour in half of the beer. Seal the foil, leaving enough room for the packet to fill with steam as it cooks. Repeat with the remaining ribs and beer. Arrange the foil packets on the grill and cook until the meat is tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Remove the packets from the heat (leave the grill on) and let cool for 5 minutes. Pour about 1/2 cup total of the juices from the foil packets into a small saucepan and stir in the barbecue sauce. Warm the saucepan on the grill.
  • Cut the cooked ribs into portions and reheat on the grill until hot and well-browned on both sides, brushing with the barbecue sauce mixture as they cook. Serve the ribs with the remaining sauce on the side.

SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE BBQ RIBS



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These ribs are delicious and no utensils needed, the meat falls right off the bone!!!! Kid approved!!!

Provided by Mebriella

Categories     Pork

Time 12h10m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 lbs rack of ribs (I use pork loin ribs)
3 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (16 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (I love Sweet Baby Rays Honey Chipotle)

Steps:

  • Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray (or use a slow cooker liner to make clean up a breeze!).
  • Take the slab of ribs and cut into individual slabs (about 2-3 ribs each). Put the ribs into the slow cooker.
  • Mix the pineapple juice and brown sugar together and pour over the ribs. Cook on HIGH for 5-6 hours or LOW for 8-9 hours.
  • After they are done in the slow cooker, use tongs to GENTLY pull them out (they will literally fall apart when you touch them).
  • Turn the broiler on in your oven.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and place ribs on sheet.
  • Cover with the BBQ sauce and place in oven to get the BBQ sauce to get a nice char.
  • Optional: You can skip the oven and put on the grill!

SLOW COOKER BBQ RIBS



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For melt in your mouth ribs when you don't feel like firing up a grill or have a busy day and want to come home to some fall off the bone goodness! So easy to make. The hardest thing is waiting to eat them!!!

Provided by Ruby Henderson

Categories     Ribs

Time 8h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 lb beef short ribs
1 bottle sweet baby rays barbeque sauce
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp vinegar (my preference is seasoned rice vinegar)
2 Tbsp brown sugar
salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder to taste

Steps:

  • 1. put the ribs in the slow cooker. Mix everything else together and pour over ribs. Turn the ribs around to coat them well.
  • 2. set the cooker on low and cook 6-8 hours untill they are tender. As much as you are tempted DON'T raise the lid or you will slow the cooking down.
  • 3. Make some mashed potatoes (or baked potatoes if you have time) (or potatoe salad) and get ready to do some serious eating. Make sure you eat them with your fingers so you'll have something to lick when the meat is gone because believe me you'll still want more !!!

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: For the best results, use baby back ribs or spare ribs. Baby back ribs are leaner and have a milder flavor, while spare ribs are more marbled and have a richer flavor.
  • Prepare the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. This will help the ribs cook more evenly and will make them more tender.
  • Season the ribs: Season the ribs liberally with your favorite rub or marinade. Be sure to get the seasoning into all the nooks and crannies.
  • Cook the ribs low and slow: The best way to cook ribs is low and slow. This will help the ribs to develop a rich flavor and will make them fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Baste the ribs: Basting the ribs with a mixture of water, vinegar, and brown sugar will help to keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Let the ribs rest: Once the ribs are cooked, let them rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the ribs.

Conclusion:

Slow-cooked ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make fall-off-the-bone tender ribs that will impress your family and friends.

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