Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Ribs

These tender and flavorful barbecue pork ribs are cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, allowing the meat to absorb all the delicious flavors of the sauce. Serve them at your next gathering for a satisfying and crowd-pleasing dish! Perfectly paired with coleslaw or cornbread.
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 480 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 480 min · Total: 495 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include black pepper, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, salt.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (divided)
- 1200 g pork ribs (trimmed)
Instructions
- Begin by seasoning the trimmed pork ribs with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Place the seasoned ribs in the slow cooker and pour half of the barbecue sauce over the top.
- Drizzle the apple cider vinegar over the ribs for added flavor.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or until the ribs are tender.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, brush the remaining barbecue sauce over the ribs.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker and serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 36 g
- Fat: 30 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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