Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

By sandiB2010

"These 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 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 a half-hour of getting home, and they turn out perfect every time!"

Ingredients

• 3 pounds baby back ribs, trimmed
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Season ribs with salt and pepper.

Pour water into slow cooker. Layer the ribs into the slow cooker. Top the ribs with onion and garlic.

Cook on High for 4 hours (or Low for 8 hours).

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Transfer ribs to a baking sheet. Discard onion and garlic. Coat ribs with barbeque sauce.

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