Description
Juicy and tender slow cooker pork spare ribs dripping with barbecue sauce, a perfect hands-off meal that’s bursting with flavor. These fall-off-the-bone ribs are a must-try for any BBQ lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork Spare Ribs:
- 3 pounds pork spare ribs
Spice Rub:
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ribs: Mix the spice rub ingredients and coat the ribs. Place in the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: Combine barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the ribs.
- Cook: Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours until tender.
- Broil: For a caramelized finish, broil the ribs for 3–5 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy with extra sauce.
Notes
- Remove silver membrane before cooking for best results.
- Customize with your favorite barbecue sauce.
- Serve with coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or cornbread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
