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Slow Cooker Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Tender Slow Cooker Ribs with Homemade Barbecue Sauce are the easiest way to make fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs. This set-it-and-forget-it crockpot recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, BBQs, holidays, and entertaining.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Inactive Time: 9 hours 54 minutes
Total Time: 10 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1lb packages baby back ribs

For the BBQ sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic pressed/smashed
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon molasses or maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Line slow cooker with aluminum foil.
  • In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the bbq sauce and whisk until well combined.
  • With a brush slather the ribs generously with the sauce and place in the slow cooker. Reserve remainder for cooking.
  • Turn heat to low, cook for 6 hours, coming back every 2 hours to brush on more sauce (I store the sauce in the refrigerator in between brushings.) The meat should fall off the bone with poked with a fork. If it needs a little extra time, keep in the slow cooker for another ½ hour or until it falls apart.
  • Remove from slow cooker and serve.

Notes

When I'm not using homemade BBQ sauce, I use Stubbs original!