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Slow Cooker Pork Ribs

close up shot of BBQ pork ribs on a wooden cutting board

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This slow cooker pork ribs recipe produces melt-in-your-mouth, falling-off-the-bone ribs with minimal effort. Sit back and let your crockpot do the work with this fuss-free pork ribs recipe. Instructions to make these these tender ribs in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 pounds pork ribs
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce
  • 1 cup water (Instant Pot only)
Homemade Seasoning Salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Prepare The Ribs

  1. Remove the membrane from the ribs. Rinse & pat dry. You may need to cut the rack of ribs in half in order for them to fit in the appliance.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the Homemade Seasoning Salt ingredients. Rub the seasoning all over the ribs on both sides.

Slow Cooker

Option 1:

  1. Place a large piece of aluminum foil down. Add the prepared ribs to the center of the foil. You can also add unseasoned ribs and rub them down with the seasoning directly on the foil.
  2. Bring the shorter edges to the center, then fold them over each other to make a seam in the center. Fold in the edges to seal so that you create a packet. Repeat with the other half of the ribs if you cut your rack in half.
  3. Place the foil packet in the slow cooker.
  4. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.

Option 2:

  1. Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the prepared ribs to the slow cooker. It’s okay if they overlap.
  2. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.

Instant Pot

  1. Add the water to the pressure cooker. Add the trivet rack to the base.
  2. Add the prepared ribs, standing up around the trivet with the meat facing out.
  3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 35 minutes. When cooking time is done, naturally release pressure for 10 minutes then manually the remaining pressure.

BROIL

  1. Turn your oven to BROIL.
  2. Carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
  3. Place the ribs on a baking sheet. Spread the BBQ sauce on top of the ribs. Place the baking sheet in the oven under the broil for 2-5 minutes. Add more BBQ sauce if needed.
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