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Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

These slow cooker ribs are the best — they turn out perfect every time! They cook in a crockpot until tender, then are covered with barbeque sauce and finished in the oven for fall-apart ribs. Perfect for during the

Basic Details:

Prep time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

4 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds baby back ribs, trimmed
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

    1. Gather all ingredients.

      all ingredients gathered to make slow cooker baby back ribs

    2. Season ribs with salt and pepper.

      ribs seasoned with salt and pepper

    3. Pour 1/2 cup water into the slow cooker, then add ribs. Scatter onion and garlic over top. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.

      ribs after cooking in the slow cooker

    4. When the ribs are almost finished, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

    5. Transfer ribs from the slow cooker to a baking sheet; discard onion and garlic. Coat ribs with barbeque sauce.

      ribs coated with barbecue sauce

    6. Bake ribs in the preheated oven until sauce caramelizes and sticks to meat, 10 to 15 minutes.

      ribs after cooking in the oven

    7. Enjoy!

      slow cooker baby back ribs served on a speckled platter

      More About This Recipe:

      This slow cooker ribs recipe will quickly become your favorite set-it-and-forget-it meal. The tender, fall-off-the bone meat is a surefire crowd-pleaser.

      How to Cook Ribs In the Slow Cooker

      You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe above, but let’s go over the basics:

      Slow Cooker Ribs Ingredients

      These are the ingredients you’ll need for this Crock-Pot baby back ribs recipe:

      • Ribs: For about six servings, you’ll need three pounds of trimmed baby back ribs.
      • Seasonings: The ribs are simply seasoned with salt and pepper.
      • Water: You’ll need about ½ cup of water.
      • Onion and garlic: Sliced onion and minced garlic lend bold flavor.
      • Barbecue sauce: Use store-bought

        How to Make Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

        Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make baby back ribs in the slow cooker:

        1. Add all the ingredients (besides the sauce) to the slow cooker.
        2. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
        3. Coat the ribs with sauce and bake until the sauce caramelizes.

          How to Store Slow Cooker Ribs

          Store your cooked slow cooker baby back rib leftovers in an airtight container or wrap them tightly in storage wrap or aluminum foil. They’ll last for up to four days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

501

Fat

30g

Carbs

32g

Protein

24g