Barbecue ribs is a dish that many people try to perfect and claim they have the best. What makes a dish of ribs the best is the level of tenderness and flavor. While the name, barbecue ribs, makes it seem as though they need to be cooked on a grill, they can also be prepared in a crockpot. As long as the ribs are great, the fact that they’re easy crockpot BBQ ribs won’t make a difference.
This super easy Crockpot BBQ ribs recipe makes such flavorful and tender ribs, you may never fire up the grill again!
A Crockpot may not be the first thing to come to mind when you think of barbecue, especially ribs, but the same “low and slow” method applies here to make fall off the bone ribs that taste like you spent the day tending to them. The trick to tender but not mushy easy Crockpot BBQ ribs are the potatoes! The potatoes serve 2 purposes; they help support the ribs in an upright position so you avoid them drowning in their own sauce. They also make a perfect side!
*Cooking Tip: Use crockpot liners to help make clean up easier with this recipe!
Easy Crockpot BBQ Ribs Ingredients:
Dry Rub:
1 Tbs. Coarse Salt
½ Tbs. Pepper or to taste
1 Tbs. Smoked Paprika
1 Tbs. Garlic Powder
1 Tbs. Onion Powder
1 Tbs. Cocoa Powder
¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar
2 Lbs. Baby Back Ribs
4-5 Medium sized potatoes, just enough to fill the bottom middle of the Crockpot
1 Bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce
Easy Crockpot BBQ Ribs Directions:
Combine the dry rub ingredients in a medium bowl. Rub to cover both sides of the ribs. You can save any leftover rub in an airtight container.
Heat a large skillet or grill pan and quickly sear both sides of the ribs for about 2-3 minutes per side until the rub forms a light crust.
Place the potatoes in the bottom of the Crockpot. Line the ribs along the outside of the Crockpot, around the potatoes.
Pour your bottle of barbeque sauce over the ribs, in the Crockpot. Be sure to pour sauce down both sides.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Once the Crockpot is done, place the ribs and potatoes onto a cooking sheet. Brush the ribs and potatoes with some of the sauce from the Crockpot.
Set the oven to broil and place the ribs and potatoes in the oven for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is nicely caramelized. I like to use the few minutes to reheat any veggie sides I am serving too!
This super easy crockpot BBQ ribs recipe turns out such flavorful and tender ribs, you may never fire up the grill again!
- 1 tbs coarse salt
- 1/2 tbs pepper or to taste
- 1 tbs smoked paprika
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- 1 tbs onion powder
- 1 tbs cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 lbs baby back ribs
- 4-5 potatoes medium sized
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce pick your favorite
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Combine the dry rub ingredients in a medium bowl. Rub to cover both sides of the ribs. You can save any leftover rub in an airtight container.
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Heat a large skillet or grill pan and quickly sear both sides of the ribs for about 2-3 minutes per side until the rub forms a light crust.
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Place the potatoes in the bottom of the Crockpot. Line the ribs along the outside of the Crockpot, around the potatoes.
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Pour your bottle of barbecue sauce over the ribs, in the Crockpot. Be sure to pour sauce down both sides.
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Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
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Once the Crockpot is done, place the ribs and potatoes onto a cooking sheet. Brush the ribs and potatoes with some of the sauce from the Crockpot.
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Set the oven to broil and place the ribs and potatoes in the oven for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is nicely caramelized.
I like to use the few minutes to reheat any veggie sides I am serving too!
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