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Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs

Name: Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 10 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb (1.75 kg) pork loin back ribs; 1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper; 3 tbsp (45 mL) liquid smoke; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1/2 cup (125 mL) cola; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) barbecue sauce

Prep 15 min
Total 10 hr 15 min
Servings 4

These ribs are a great main dish for when friends come over to watch the game.

June 5, 2013

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb (1.75 kg) pork loin back ribs
1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
3 tbsp (45 mL) liquid smoke
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup (125 mL) cola
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) barbecue sauce

Steps

1

Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2

Remove inner skin from ribs. Mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic; rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs into 4-inch pieces. Layers ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs.
3

Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid.
4

Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl. Dip ribs into sauce. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 hour.

Serve With: Ribs go great with deli coleslaw, biscuits and frosty mugs of beer.
Success: Spraying the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray makes cleanup a snap.
Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturers directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.