Description
These slow cooker country style ribs are tender, juicy, and packed with smoky flavor. Finished with optional barbecue sauce and a quick broil, they make an easy comfort food dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds country style ribs
- 1–2 tablespoons rib rub
- Optional: barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Place the country style ribs on a plate and season generously on all sides with the rib rub. Let the ribs rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the ribs to the bottom of a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours until tender.
- Serve the ribs as is, or continue with the next step for sauced ribs.
- Preheat the oven broiler to high. Arrange the cooked ribs on a sheet pan and brush generously with barbecue sauce.
- Broil the ribs for 2-4 minutes, watching closely to prevent the sauce from burning.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot with extra barbecue sauce if desired.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the ribs and your slow cooker.
- Use your favorite homemade or store-bought rib rub and barbecue sauce.
- For extra flavor, sear the ribs before adding them to the slow cooker.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
