| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 9 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 9 hr 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 9 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 9 hr 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Dash cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 racks baby back ribs
- 2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
- Nonstick spray, for spraying slow-cooker insert
- 1/4 cup beer (any kind)
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce (optional)
Instructions
- For the dry rub: Place the salt, smoked and sweet paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and cayenne (if using) in a small bowl and mix with a fork until well blended.
- Sprinkle the ribs with the vinegar and rub into the flesh. Rub the dry rub mixture all over the ribs. (This may be done the night before for extra flavor, and placed in the refrigerator.)
- Spray the insert of a large (at least 6 quarts) slow cooker with nonstick spray. Place the ribs in the insert, cutting the racks in half if needed to fit. Pour the beer on the bottom of the insert. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender but still intact (about 9 hours).
- When the ribs are almost cooked, prepare a grill for high heat.
- Remove the cooked ribs from the slow cooker, blot any excessive (dripping) moisture and place them on the hot grill. Cook until a nice char is formed, 10 to 15 minutes, coating them with BBQ sauce (if using) as they cook.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1341 |
| Total Fat | 88 g |
| Saturated Fat | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Protein | 103 g |
| Cholesterol | 369 mg |
| Sodium | 1471 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1341 |
| Total Fat | 88 g |
| Saturated Fat | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Protein | 103 g |
| Cholesterol | 369 mg |
| Sodium | 1471 mg |
Reviews
my family loves this recipe above all others for ribs. we cook a little less than the recipe calls for so there is a little more chew, but the flavor is great.
Disappointed. Bland, not great ribs.
I used this recipe with success & rave reviews from guests, however the ribs were slightly overdone and fell off the bone as I made the transfer to the grill. Most slow cookers seem to run rather hot on low, so I will shorten the time a couple of hours on low next time. The recipe itself is great.
This is how I usually cook my ribs for an easy weeknight meal, however a single rack is enough for my family, and I often find that the ribs overcook in the slow cooker and fall off the bones when I try to remove them for the grill. A full day at work seems to be too much time (on low) for a rack of ribs.