This amazing ribs recipe uses a three-step cooking method to make these incredible, tender ribs. They're boiled, grilled, then simmered in a slow cooker.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
4 hr 40 mins
Total Time
5 hr 10 mins
Calories
524 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Step 2
Cut ribs into 2- or 3-bone portions. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season with pinch each salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add ribs; boil for 20 minutes. Drain; let sit about 30 minutes
Step 3
Lightly coat ribs with barbecue sauce. Cook on the preheated grill until achieve a nice grilled look, 5 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer ribs to a slow cooker.
Step 4
Pour remaining barbecue sauce and 1 bottle beer over ribs; this should cover at least half the ribs. Cover slow cooker. Cook on High until meat is falling off the bone, about 3 hours, checking every hour or so; add more beer if needed to dilute sauce, stirring to ensure ribs are on top in sauce.
Ingredients
1 pinch salt
1 pinch crushed red pepper
1 pinch black pepper
6 pounds pork baby back ribs
4 cups barbecue sauce
2 (12 ounce) bottles porter beer, room temperature
