How to Make Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the tender, fall-off-the-bone goodness of slow-cooked baby back ribs. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, tailgating with friends, or simply craving some delicious comfort food, this recipe for Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs is sure to satisfy your cravings. With just a few simple ingredients and the help of your trusty slow cooker, you can have mouthwatering ribs that are packed with flavor and oh-so-tender.

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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 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Season ribs with salt and pepper.
  • 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.
  • When the ribs are almost finished, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Transfer ribs from the slow cooker to a baking sheet; discard onion and garlic. Coat ribs with barbeque sauce.
  • Bake ribs in the preheated oven until sauce caramelizes and sticks to meat, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    501 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 1067mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 517mg