Easy recipe for 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Country Ribs
Craving tender ribs? This easy Slow Cooker Country Ribs recipe with BBQ sauce is fall-off-the-bone delicious. Try it tonight!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Pork Country-Style Ribs bone-in or boneless
- 18 oz BBQ Sauce your favorite brand (approx. 2 1/4 cups)
- 1 large Yellow Onion sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced (or 2 tsp pre-minced)
- ½ cup Chicken Broth low sodium preferred
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil for browning, optional
- 1 tsp Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the country-style ribs dry with paper towels. Season generously all over with salt and black pepper.
- Optional browning step: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the ribs for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden. This adds a deeper flavor, but you can skip this step if you're short on time. Remove ribs from the skillet and set aside.
- Layer the sliced onion evenly at the bottom of a 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the onions.
- Place the browned (or unbrowned) country-style ribs on top of the onions and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Pour the BBQ sauce evenly over the ribs, ensuring they are well coated. Carefully pour the chicken broth around the ribs, into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for 3.5-4 hours, until the ribs are incredibly tender and easily pull apart with a fork.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker. You can serve them whole, or shred the meat with two forks directly in the slow cooker with the sauce, for a pulled pork style serving. Serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
These ribs are fantastic served with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or a fresh green salad. For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the BBQ sauce. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
