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Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs with Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce

[heart_this] · Jun 4, 2014 · 25 Comments

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs with Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce

The slow cooker makes fall off the bone tender ribs almost effortless! Finish them off on the grill (or under the broiler) for that charred and smoky grill flavour!

BBQ ribs has to be one of my favourite things about summer and I have just been itching to try cooking them in the slow cooker! Getting perfectly cooked, juicy, fall off the bone tender ribs can sometimes be tricky but the slow cooker makes it almost effortless! With the slow cooker you just need to season the ribs, place them in the slow cooker with the ribs vertical, wrapped around the inside, pour on the BBQ sauce and cook on low until nice and tender, about 6-8 hours. Once the ribs are cooked you can slather on more BBQ sauce and throw them onto the grill (or under the broiler) to get that smoky grilled flavour! Speaking of sauce, for these ribs I went with my roasted strawberry BBQ sauce which is perfect for the summer!

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs with Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce
Finger licking good!

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs with Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs with Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs with Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 7 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes Servings: 4

The slow cooker makes fall off the bone tender ribs almost effortless! Finish them off on the grill (or under the broiler) for that charred and smoky grill flavour!

ingredients
  • 2 pounds baby back pork ribs, fat trimmed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce (try my roasted strawberry BBQ sauce)
directions
  1. Pat the ribs dry, season with salt and pepper, place them in the slow cooker with the bones vertical wrapped around the inside, pour 1 cup of the BBQ sauce over the ribs and cook on low until fall off the bone tender, about 6-8 hours.
  2. Brush the remaining BBQ sauce on the ribs and grill or broil until the sauce is bubbling and just starting to char.
Option: Use a spice blend or rub of choice instead of just using salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 625, Fat 26g (Saturated 10.6g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 136mg, Sodium 1040mg, Carbs 64g (Fiber 0.5g, Sugars 54.7g), Protein 33g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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6 Ingredients, Crockpot, Food, Gluten-free, Grill, Main Course, Pork, Recipe, Slow Cooker

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Comments

  1. Marie Matter says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    I want that BBQ sauce on everything!

    Reply
  2. Jenny says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    Love that these are slow cooker ribs!! Perfect!!

    Reply
  3. Tieghan says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    These look awesome! I guess we both have ribs on mind today!

    Reply
  4. Julie @ Table for Two says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Love the strawberry bbq sauce!!

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Great ribs for summer!

    Reply
  6. Gaby says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    Fabulous summer grilling recipe!

    Reply
  7. Heather Christo says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    I just love the strawberry sauce!!!

    Reply
  8. Sharlynn Ng says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Such a delicious and beautiful combination! I freaking love jams on my meats and this looks so damn good!

    Reply
  9. Melanie Hiester says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Oh…They look flippin' good! Strawberries are about to ripen here in PA. And they will going on anything and everything. These sound fabulous!

    Reply
  10. Matt Robinson says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    That sauce is genius, can;t wait to try this soon!!!

    Reply
  11. Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    I love the roasted strawberry bbq sauce! I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
  12. Allie BakingAMoment says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    I never would have thought to use the slow cooker for ribs, but these look fantastic! Love the strawberry bbq sauce too 😉

    Reply
    • Ruth says

      December 3, 2022 at 1:15 pm

      This is great in the summer when you do not want the oven on…you can even make the day before…then just remove from the frig and let set out for 1/2 hour…and grill perfect!! If you make ribs in the oven…you need the oven on for almost 2 hours!

      Reply
  13. md says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    Somehow when I first glanced at the title of this recipe I saw 'roasted rhubarb'… You can't go wrong with a strawberry-rhubarb combination; I challenge you, Kevin!

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    could you let us know what size/quantity the nutrition facts specify? 600+ calories for a single rib, 4 oz, two pounds, ? thanks 🙂

    Reply
  15. Giuliana Manca says

    June 5, 2014 at 5:48 am

    Che delizia questo piatto!!!!

    Reply
  16. kevin says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    md: Rhubarb would be a great addition to the strawberry BBQ sauce!

    Reply
  17. kevin says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    Anonymous: The recipe calls for 2lbs of ribs for 4 servings so that is 8oz per person or about 4 ribs.

    Reply
  18. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    Such a great idea to do the roasted strawberries in the sauce!!!

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    June 5, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    I just made the strawberry bbq sauce and the chicken club (my first recipe from your blog) and I have to say it was excellent. The sauce hit it out of the park and I want to make a bunch more to make these ribs…I can only imagine what a great combo they are. The strawberry salad is on tomorrow's lunch menu and I can't wait to give that a try.

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  20. kevin says

    June 5, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    Anonymous: Glad you enjoyed it! I am totally addicted to the strawberry BBQ sauce! Luckily I made a big batch and I have some leftover for something else!

    Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    March 18, 2018 at 11:27 pm

    Can you make these ribs in the oven? I do not have a slow cooker.

    Reply
  22. Karen says

    June 24, 2022 at 5:05 pm

    I’m not sure how long to grill the ribs after they cook in slow cooker (?] On medium or high heat? Cook on both sides or just one side? Please answer quickly. I want to make this recipe soon. & def the sauce! Thank you

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    • kevin says

      June 27, 2022 at 10:45 am

      You just cook the side of the ribs with the meat. It should take 3-5 minutes for the sauce to start bubbling at high heat in the grill or about 2-3 minutes under the broiler. Enjoy!

      Reply
  23. Ruth says

    December 3, 2022 at 1:20 pm

    Love this…because if you make ribs in the oven in the summer…it heats up your house..so you could even cook them in the crock pot the day before…and then take out and let set on the counter a bit, put on grill to heat through and then brush the meat side with sauce and grill a few minutes…great if you have guests…easy!

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