Slow Cooker Pork Spare Ribs Recipe

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These Slow Cooker Spare Ribs are an easy way to make tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs for game day, BBQs or lazy weekends at home. They are cooked with a simple dry rub, smothered with BBQ sauce and then finished in the oven to give them delicious crispy edges.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 541kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

4 pounds spare ribs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups bbq sauce

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Instructions

To prepare the ribs, remove the membrane, pat dry with a paper towel, then cut the ribs in half.
In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the dry rub on the spare ribs coating all sides, then place half of the ribs in the slow cooker.
Add about 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce, spreading with a spoon to cover, then add the remaining ribs and another 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce to cover.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
When the ribs have almost finished cooking, preheat an oven to 425 degrees. Place the ribs onto a baking sheet and slather the rest of the BBQ sauce over the top.
Bake for 8-10 more minutes or until the BBQ sauce is caramelized and the ribs are crispy on the edges.
Remove from the oven and serve with extra BBQ sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerator: store leftover ribs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freezer: freeze ribs along with some of the sauce in freezer bags for up to 2 months.

To reheat on the stove: pull ribs out of the fridge about 30 minutes - 1 hour before you plan to serve and spoon any hardened fat off of the top. Place in a pot or skillet and simmer on low until warmed through.

To reheat in the oven: transfer ribs to a Dutch oven, cover and warm in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes - 1 hour, or until warmed through.

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