Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs

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

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

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