Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 10 hours 15 min
Makes: 4 servings

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 890 (Calories from Fat 540 ); Total Fat 60 g (Saturated Fat 22 g); Cholesterol 230 mg; Sodium 1540 mg; Total Carbohydrate 32 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 58 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 12 %; Iron 26 % Exchanges: 2 Starch; 7 1/2 High-Fat Meat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 pounds pork loin back ribs
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup cola
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Remove inner skin from ribs. Mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic; rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs into 4-inch pieces. Layers ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs.
3. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid.
4. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl. Dip ribs into sauce. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 hour.

Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
(Total time will vary with appliance and setting.)