Yes, you can cook ribs in a slow cooker! In this easy recipe, the seasoning paste transforms into a savory dipping sauce. Slather it on the ribs and pop them on the grill just before serving for a final char.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- One 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 racks baby back ribs (about 3 pounds)
- Oil, for grilling
Instructions
- Whisk the tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, mustard, garlic, paprika, Worcestershire, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker until smooth. Cut each rack of ribs in half and add to the slow cooker. Use your hands to rub the sauce on to the ribs. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat until tender, about 4 hours.
- Gently transfer the ribs to a baking sheet and cool for at least 20 minutes; this will help maintain the shape of the ribs as they grill. Whisk the sauce at the bottom of the slow cooker until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the sauce to brush on to the ribs and save any remaining sauce to serve on the side (it will thicken as it cools).
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates. Grill the ribs, top-side down, until lightly charred in parts, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, brush the top side of the ribs with the reserved barbecue sauce and grill until the underside of the ribs are lightly charred in parts, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a platter and serve immediately with the extra barbecue sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 632 |
| Total Fat | 42 g |
| Saturated Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Protein | 45 g |
| Cholesterol | 156 mg |
| Sodium | 670 mg |
Reviews
The ribs fell off the bone, but the sauce was lacking.
Great Sauce!
Delicious
To
Ribs were very good!
Husband loved it!
I would like a little more spice / tang but not sure what to add?
Cooked for 6 hrs on low. Ribs were tender!
Husband loved it!
I would like a little more spice / tang but not sure what to add?
Cooked for 6 hrs on low. Ribs were tender!
I made a few changes: marinated the ribs overnight in the sauce; added chili pepper flakes and liquid smoke; doubled the amount of paprika; added a little orange juice to the sauce at the end – used that to baste the ribs before quickly broiling them. Delicious!
Very easy and good flavor, definitely needed more time. The ribs were cooked but not tender at all.
less steam more liquid smoke
Our favorite rib recipe! So good!
Turned out really good!!!! Will make it again