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Crockpot BBQ Ribs

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Break out your slow cooker for these easy, fall-apart, baby back ribs! Made with a homemade rub, sliced onions, and barbecue sauce, these are seriously finger-lickin’ good!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Barbecue Rub (makes a TON; I store and use the leftover rub in other recipes):

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoons cayenne pepper

Ribs:

  • 3-5 pounds of baby back ribs
  • 1/2 large onion, sliced
  • 2-3 cups your favorite barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Combine rub ingredients and mix well. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for later use.
  • Liberally sprinkle all sides of the ribs with the rub and push it into the meat. Place ribs in the crockpot, standing up, with the meaty side against the wall of the crockpot. Place sliced onions in the open center of the crockpot. Pour barbecue sauce over both sides of the ribs.
  • Cook ribs for 4 hours on high heat, or for 6-7 hours on low. Slice ribs and serve with onions and sauce from crockpot. Enjoy!

Notes

Rub recipe adapted from Smoking Meat