Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs
Sure, it's not the same as sitting over hickory smoke for a long time, but those smoky flavors do absorb into the meat as it cooks.
Servings 4
Calories 487kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds baby back ribs trimmed of any excess fat
- Kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- ½ cup water
- 2 drops liquid smoke optional
- your favorite BBQ sauce
- ½ onion sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Separate the ribs into sections, 2-3 bones each.
- Season the ribs on both sides with plenty of salt and pepper. Don't be shy.
- Add the water to the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of the BBQ sauce.
- Add the ribs. Top with the onion and sprinkle with the garlic.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Remove ribs, discarding the onion.
- Coat ribs in BBQ sauce on all sides.
- Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has set.
Notes
I recommend a smoky hickory BBQ sauce to give you that 'just off the smoker' flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg