Here is an easy slow cooker ribs recipe that yields tender, flavorful ribs with minimal prep: Ingredients:
- 1 rack pork ribs (about 2 lbs)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 32 ounces BBQ sauce
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Season ribs generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub the garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar onto both sides.
- Pre-bake ribs on a baking sheet covered with foil for 15 minutes on each side.
- Place the ribs in the slow cooker with the meat side facing out. Smother with BBQ sauce, reserving some for serving.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours until ribs are tender but not falling off the bone.
- Serve ribs warm with extra BBQ sauce on top.
Optional: After slow cooking, ribs can be broiled for 2-5 minutes to caramelize the sauce if desired. This enhances flavor and texture. This recipe is straightforward and uses basic seasoning with BBQ sauce for rich flavor and fall-apart tenderness with very little hands-on time.