Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

A rack of baby back ribs coated in dark, sticky barbecue sauce on a white plate.

5 from 1 vote

These slow cooker baby back ribs are cooked low and slow with aromatics until perfectly tender, then finished under the broiler with your favorite barbecue sauce for a sticky, flavorful bite.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Easy Baby Back Ribs, Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings

Calories 457kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds baby back ribs , membrane removed
2 large celery stalks ,cut in half
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
5½ cups water
1 medium onion ,sliced
1 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

Place prepared baby back ribs in crockpot. Add water, celery, onion, and peppercorns.
Line cookie sheet with foil. Place ribs on foil and brush BBQ sauce over top. Broil on high approximately 5 minutes. Turn and repeat. Serve!
Cook ribs in on high setting for 1½ hours. Change to low setting and continue to cook for 5 more hours.
Preheat broiler on high.
Remove ribs from crockpot and place on foil lined baking sheet.
Brush ribs with barbecue sauce and place under broiler for 5-6 minutes, until sauce is bubbly and starts to glaze the ribs with a slight char around the edges.

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