Last Updated on August 29, 2022

These easy slow-cooker ribs can be entirely hands-off, or you can simmer the cooking liquid to quickly turn it into a thick sauce. A minute or two under the broiler gives these babies extra-crispy texture.

Sweet and Sour Slow Cooker Ribs

Name: Sweet and Sour Slow Cooker Ribs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 305 min
Ingredients: 1 pkg ButcherBox Baby Back Ribs or St. Louis Ribs; 1 Tbsp onion powder; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 1 Tbsp ginger powder; 1 Tbsp dry mustard powder; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; ½ tsp cayenne; 1 ts black pepper; 2 Tbsp kosher salt; ¼ c maple syrup; ¼ c coconut aminos; ¼ c sherry vinegar; 2 Tbsp liquid smoke

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Protein: Pork

Cut: Baby Back Ribs, St. Louis Ribs

Course: Main Course, Meal Prep

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours

Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes

Servings: people

Ingredients

1 pkg ButcherBox Baby Back Ribs or St. Louis Ribs

Dry Rub

1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1 Tbsp ginger powder
1 Tbsp dry mustard powder
2 Tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp cayenne
1 ts black pepper
2 Tbsp kosher salt

Braising Liquid

¼ c maple syrup
¼ c coconut aminos
¼ c sherry vinegar
2 Tbsp liquid smoke

Instructions

Pat dry ribs with paper towel and score the membrane with a sharp paring knife in an ‘X’ formation.
Mix all rub ingredients and massage into ribs.
Place all liquid ingredients in slow-cooker, then add ribs. Cook on low setting for 4 hours.
Let rest in liquid 20 minutes before serving.
For a super quick sauce, remove ribs from slow-cooker, then place all liquid in saucepan, and simmer until thickened.
Pour over ribs and broil for 1-2 minutes for extra crispy texture and real BBQ flavor!

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