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Labor Day Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

Tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs made easily in your slow cooker. Perfect for your Labor Day gathering!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • 6-Quart Slow Cooker
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

Ribs

  • 2 racks baby back ribs 3-4 lb., cut in half

Rub

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard powder optional

Cooking Liquid & Sauce

  • 1 medium onion coarsely chopped
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Pat the ribs completely dry with paper towels.
  • In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and mustard powder. Rub this dry seasoning all over the ribs.
  • Spread chopped onion evenly in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add water.
  • Place the ribs in the slow cooker (you can stack them in two layers) and brush half of the BBQ sauce over them.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 4-6 hours.
  • (Optional) For crispy, charred edges, transfer ribs to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush with remaining BBQ sauce, and broil on high for 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional Information per serving:
Calories: 480 | Total Carbs: 18g | Net Carbs: 17g | Fats: 28g | Protein: 38g
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