Grammy's Kitchen · BBQ Ribs · Slow Cooker Ribs

One of 71 bbq ribs recipes we measured

Slow Cooker Ribs

from www.cookingclassy.com

It ranks #1 of 71 for tenderness among the bbq ribs recipes we compared. 10 cooks on www.cookingclassy.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on34m
waiting4.6 hr
makes5
each$2.13
kcal602
levelintermediate
Needs:Hamilton Beach Set&Forget 6-qtAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 71.

this recipe typical
salt0%0%
aromatics0%0%
sweetener31%14%
acid4%0%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 71 for tenderness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

1588 g3 - 3 1/2 lbs pork baby back ribs
3 g1 tsp ancho chili powder
2 g1 tsp ground cumin
2 g1 tsp paprika
3 g1 tsp garlic powder
3 g1 tsp onion powder
6 g1 tsp salt
2 g1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
408 g1 1/2 cups ketchup, such as Heinz Natural ((or one without high fructose corn syrup))
60 g1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
53 g2 1/2 Tbsp molasses
27 g2 Tbsp brown sugar (dark or light)
2 Tbsp steak sauce, such as A1
24 g1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
13 g1 Tbsp Prepared yellow mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
6 g1 tsp Natural liquid hickory smoke flavor ((found in BBQ sauce section))
2 g1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
0 g1/8 tsp Chipotle chili powder or cayenne pepper ((then more to taste)*)

Method: 11 steps, published by www.cookingclassy.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“These ribs were AMAZING. They were so tender out of the slow cooker and then finishing them in the broiler gave the the perfect char! So delicious. I’ve never made ribs before because I think I was intimidated, but this recipe in the slow cooker couldn’t be ” — a cook, 5.0★
“Great recipe and so easy to make!! The ribs were so tender and very tasty. I will now make ribs more often ( I too want to make them monthly). Thank you so very much!!” — a cook, 5.0★
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