Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

These baby back ribs cooked in a crockpot are the best I've had, short of the actual grilling method of course! This is a very simple recipe that I came up with a few years ago. It's not rocket science, just ribs cooked in the slow cooker and finished with barbeque sauce in the oven. This is what I do when I want ribs during the week and have to work all day. I'm eating them within 30 minutes of getting home, and they turn out perfect every time!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ onion, sliced
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 pounds baby back ribs, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.

Step 2

Season ribs with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Pour 1/2 cup water into the slow cooker, then add ribs. Scatter onion and garlic over top.

Step 4

When the ribs are almost finished, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Transfer ribs from the slow cooker to a baking sheet and coat with barbeque sauce. Discard onion and garlic.

Step 6

Bake ribs in the preheated oven until sauce caramelizes and sticks to meat, 10 to 15 minutes.