Here’s an easy, fall-off-the-bone Crockpot Barbecue Ribs recipe 🍖🔥
🍖 Crockpot Barbecue Ribs
Serves: 4–6
Ingredients
- 2 racks baby back ribs (or St. Louis–style ribs)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (plus extra for brushing)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Ribs
- Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs (helps tenderness).
- Pat dry with paper towels.
2️⃣ Make the Dry Rub
- Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Rub mixture all over both sides of ribs.
3️⃣ Slow Cook
- Cut ribs into sections to fit your crockpot.
- Place inside standing upright or stacked.
- Pour 1 cup barbecue sauce and Worcestershire over ribs.
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 6–8 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Ribs are done when very tender but not falling apart completely.
4️⃣ Broil for That Sticky Finish 🔥
- Carefully transfer ribs to a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Brush generously with more barbecue sauce.
- Broil 3–5 minutes until caramelized and slightly charred.
💡 Tips
- Don’t add extra liquid — ribs release their own juices.
- For smoky flavor, add ½ teaspoon liquid smoke to the sauce.
- Let ribs rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
• 🌶 A spicy honey chipotle version
• 🍯 A sweet brown sugar–bourbon glaze
• 🔥 A dry-rub Memphis-style version (no sauce)
Which one sounds good?
