Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

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Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs are incredibly tender and moist but best of all, this is the easiest way to make ribs!

Prep Time5

Cook Time4 30

Broiling5

Total Time4 35

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 553kcal

Liberally coat the ribs with the dry rub until fully coated.
Place ribs in a 6-quart slow cooker, standing them on their side, leaning against the wall of the slow cooker.
Add liquid smoke to the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 ½ hours then flip the ribs and continue cooking for another 2 hours, for a total of 4 ½ hours.
Ribs are done when the bones can be pulled away from the meat, and the meat cracks when lifted, however, the meat should not fall apart. If the meat is not sufficiently tender yet, just let it cook longer.
Remove ribs from the slow cooker and set broiler on high.
Placing ribs on a rimmed baking sheet, place on middle oven rack under the broiler until a brown crust forms on the meat.
Remove from the broiler and liberally paint with BBQ sauce, then place on the top rack of the oven and broil until BBQ sauce thickens into a jam and threatens to burn.
Remove from oven, let cool briefly, and serve.

If your dry rub does not contain salt you will want to lightly dust the ribs with salt prior to cooking.

This recipe is designed for baby back ribs, however, it can be used with St. Louis style ribs too, however, the cooking time may be slightly longer.

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