Sometimes the best recipes are the ridiculously simple ones.
I came across the idea for these slow cooker ribs online and knew I had to try them. Ribs are one of those meals that can feel like they should require a smoker, a grill, or at least a whole lot of work. These require none of that.
All I did was season two racks of baby back ribs, arrange them in the slow cooker, cover them with honey BBQ sauce, and let the Crockpot do its thing.
And they were so good.
After cooking low and slow, the ribs were incredibly tender. And when I say fall-off-the-bone, I mean it. Getting them out of the slow cooker in one piece was practically impossible because the meat was literally falling away from the bones.
I used Kinder’s Woodfired Blend for the rub, which gave them a smoky flavor that worked perfectly with the sweetness of the honey BBQ sauce. You could easily change up the seasoning, though. Two of my other favorites that would work well are Boars Night Out Midwest Dust and Boars Night Out BBQ Rub.
If you want an easy rib recipe without messing with a smoker or spending the day outside at the grill, this one couldn’t be much simpler.
Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Ribs
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs if needed, then pat the ribs dry.
- Generously season both sides of the ribs with Kinder's Woodfired Blend, rubbing the seasoning into the meat.
- Place the ribs into the slow cooker, arranging the racks in a circle around the inside of the Crockpot.
- Pour the entire bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's Honey Barbecue Sauce over the ribs, making sure the sauce covers them well.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for approximately 7 hours.
- Carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker. They should be extremely tender and falling off the bone, so you may need a large spatula along with tongs to get them out.
- Spoon some of the sauce from the slow cooker over the ribs before serving, if desired.