Description
Tender and flavorful baby back ribs cooked low and slow in a crock pot, then finished under the broiler with a tangy barbecue sauce for a deliciously charred finish. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or weekend feast.
Ingredients
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Ribs and Seasoning
- 2 racks baby back ribs (about 3 to 4 pounds)
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 to 3 tablespoons rib rub (or homemade rib rub)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (of choice)
Instructions
- Prepare the ribs: Remove the silver membrane from the back of the ribs. Rub both the front and back of the ribs evenly with the rib rub or homemade spice mixture.
- Set up crock pot: Slice the onion and garlic. Place the onion, sliced garlic, water, and ribs into the slow cooker.
- Cook the ribs: Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours until the ribs are fork tender and easily pull away from the bone.
- Preheat broiler: When ribs are done, preheat your oven broiler to high.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine ketchup, chili sauce, and barbecue sauce. Brush this sauce mixture generously onto both sides of the ribs.
- Broil ribs: Place ribs under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and charred to your liking. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove ribs carefully and serve hot, optionally with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
- Removing the silver membrane from the ribs ensures tenderness and allows flavors to penetrate better.
- If you prefer a homemade rib rub, combine brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Broiling (or grilling) at the end adds a delicious smoky char and caramelization to the ribs.
- Make sure to watch ribs closely under the broiler to avoid burning the sauce.
- These ribs pair well with coleslaw, baked beans, or cornbread for a classic barbecue meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 724 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
