Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs are rich and flavorful. These super easy to make crock pot country style ribs are fork-tender and delicious! Amazing, simple pork ribs that the whole family will enjoy.
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
Summer is a time for ribs, for sure. But what to do when you don't want to heat up the kitchen by turning on the oven? Well, bust out the good ole slow cooker and cook them in that!
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs come out so moist and fork tender when cooked in the crock pot! I much prefer them this way (or in the Instant Pot) than in the oven.
You can be hands-off and get some things done while these yummy ribs are slowly cooking to perfection!
Are boneless ribs or bone-in ribs better?
Normally I would tell you that bone-in ribs will have better flavor, however, that's not the case with country style ribs.
Country style ribs are cut from the pork shoulder, which is what we use for pulled pork. That cut has lots of connective tissue and fat that will break down during the long cook time.
That makes for the most tender and flavorful Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs! YUM!
What is the best way to season these Slow Cooker pork Ribs?
- By far, layering the flavors is the key to making finger licking good ribs.
- A good spice rub is the first step to the most flavorful country style ribs. I have a ribs rub recipe that is perfect for these ribs: Ribs Spice Rub. Be generous with it!
- The second layer is a smoky barbecue sauce. The bbq sauces that are smoky flavored give you that yummy depth of flavor that we all love from the grill.
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Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs are rich and flavorful. These are fork-tender ribs that the whole family can enjoy.
- 1 med Onion
- 3 lbs Country Style Pork Ribs (bone-in or boneless)
- ½ cup Rib Spice Rub (see my recipe link below)
- 1 cup Barbecue Sauce (a smoky one works well)
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Spray the crock with cooking spray.
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Peel, then cut the onion into sixths. Line the bottom of the slow cooker with the pieces.
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Put the ribs in the crock and sprinkle the rib spice rub on all sides of the ribs. Here is my recipe for Ribs Spice Rub.
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Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or High for 3 to 4 hours, or until ribs are fork tender.
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When done, remove the ribs and the pieces of onion to a serving platter.
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Slather the ribs with the barbecue sauce on all sides.
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Serve with extra bbq sauce for dipping.
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Linda
Awesome. Husband love the ribs…
Lisa
Just put them in can't wait to try! Uaing boneless and a maple hickory applewood rub. Also chose stubbs hickory sauce! Tyfs
Ray
No water required??
Sandy
No, the ribs will release plenty of liquid as they cook.
Kurt
Question, do I add any BBQ sauce to the Crock Pot when starting the cook? Thanks Kurt
Sandy
No, add the bbq sauce at the end.
Debra R.
I made this recipe last weekend and it was to die for!!! I followed the instructions except I used McCormick's Smokehouse Seasoning with Maple rubbed that all over my country style ribs, and then I used a 1/2 packet of leftover taco seasoning, 1/2 cup of orange sauce, 1/2 cup of ketchup and 1/4 cup of housing sauce mixed together in a bowl, then smothered my ribs with this concoction. Did 5 hrs on slow cooker. Hubby's a picky critic so this was a hit!!! Served it with jasmine rice. Exquisite!!