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Charred Slow Cooker Whole30 BBQ Ribs on a piece of parchment paper. There is a jar of BBQ Sauce on the side.
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Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs {No Sugar}

Marinated overnight and cooked in a slow cooker all day, these incredibly flavorful BBQ ribs are melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bone tender.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: bbq ribs, crockpot, pork, slow cooker
Servings: 4
Calories: 286kcal
Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 lb baby back pork ribs
  • 3 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Dashes of cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 2 cups of BBQ Sauce
  • 3-4 tbsp brown sugar optional
  • 2 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/4 of a medium yellow onion roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Turn the rib bone side up, and use a small knife to scrape off an edge of the membrane. Peel it off slowly until it is all removed. Cut the ribs in half (if it is too long to fit in the slow cooker as it is).
    Pulling off the membrane of the rib in order to prepare for cooking.
  • Stir together all the seasoning. Rub mixture all over the top and sides. Then brush about half of the BBQ sauce over the ribs.*
  • Place the rib in the slow cooker. Add chopped onion, garlic and 1/4 cup of water or stock.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7.5 - 8 hours.
    Instruction step by step on how to cook Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs.
  • Preheat the oven to high broil. Gently take the ribs out of the slow cooker and place on a parchment paper-lined baking pan. Brush the rest of the BBQ sauce on top and all the sides (or reserve some for dipping later). Broil for 4 -5 minutes to charr.

Notes

  1. * For best result, let the rib marinate in the dry rub overnight.
  2. Increase/decrease the ratio of the seasoning depending on the amount of ribs you are working with or your preference to taste.
  3. Note: Nutrition Facts below may vary depending on the BBQ sauce you choose to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 274mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g