Crockpot BBQ Ribs

Melissa Jo

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These Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs are unbelievably tender, juicy, and loaded with smoky BBQ flavor. The best part? The crockpot does all the work. The secret is simple, cook them low and slow for 6-8 hours. Don't rush them on high! Layered with butter, onions, brown sugar, and plenty of BBQ sauce, these ribs come out fall-off-the-bone delicious every single time.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

3½ pounds pork ribs baby back or St. Louis style
4 tbsp butter cut into pats
4 tbsp Smoked Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce plus more for layering if desired
8-10 oz original BBQ sauce
2 tbsp Grill Mates Sweet & Smoky Seasoning 1 tbsp per side
2 tbsp Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning 1 tbsp per side
1 tbsp brown sugar
½ red onion sliced
Extra Sweet & Smoky seasoning for the top

Method

Step 1

Pat the ribs completely dry with paper towels. Turn them bone-side up and use a butter knife to loosen the thin membrane from the back of the ribs. Once you loosen the membrane take a paper towel, grab the sticky membrane, pull it back, and it will peel right off the back of the ribs. Removing the membrane helps create incredibly tender ribs.

Step 2

Brush both the front and back of the ribs with 2 tablespoons of Smoked Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce per side.
Generously season both sides with the Sweet & Smoky seasoning followed by Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning.

Step 3

Cut the rack of ribs in half so they'll fit inside your slow cooker. Dont worry about sticking th grubs on top of each other in the slow cooker, they will both turn out incredibly perfect and tender!

Step 4

Place one half of the ribs into the crockpot. Brush additional BBQ sauce over the top and place a few butter pads on top.

Step 5

Place the second half of the ribs on top. Brush with more BBQ sauce.

Step 6

Add the rest of the butter over the top!

Step 7

Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the ribs.

Step 8

Arrange the sliced red onion around the ribs inside the crockpot.

Step 9

Finish with another light sprinkle of Sweet & Smoky seasoning over the top.

Step 10

Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours. Do not cook these on HIGH. The low temperature is what creates that incredibly tender, fall-off-the-bone texture.