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    Delicious Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

    Published: Jun 27, 2019 · Modified: Apr 1, 2025 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Check out this super simple, tasty and delightful Delicious Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe. This Best Crockpot ribs recipe delivers a little sweeter rib meat than you may be used to, as they use brown sugar.

    These are very close to fall of the bone. I'd say they are, because if you quickly grab a bone, it slides right out!

    Slow Cooker Ribs

    Delicious Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

    Hold on to your hats because this Best Crockpot ribs recipe is sure to take you away! Ribs have long time been a favorite at barbecues. I mean, what's a barbecue without ribs? I chose to cook this meal as a way to celebrate the beginning of summer.

    Originally I was going to cook some ribs on the grill, but lo and behold my gas grill was out of propane. I guess it worked out well because it is about 100 degrees here and I really wasn't looking forward to standing over the grill in that heat.

    Besides, it is mosquito season and I am not too fond of the idea of having flies constantly land on the plate. I am fortunate to have good neighbors and I like to have them over every summer to kick back and relax while I do the work. It's my way of saying "Thank you".

    Best Crockpot Beef ribs

    Delicious Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

    This recipe is on the sweet side, so I chose to make some homemade coleslaw, spicy baked beans, corn on the cobs and dinner rolls. These side items went nicely with these ribs, but of course, you can choose whatever sides you would like to make.

    What I really like about this recipe is the use of the apricot preserves. Normally I would have never thought of using that as an ingredient, and although sweet, it added a little tart to the sauce.

    The Worcestershire sauce is usually an ingredient I use with every meat for barbecues, as it offers that unique taste and soaks into the meat very well. And the brown sugar coupled with the ketchup makes these ribs extra sweet and sticky!

    Best Crockpot Beef ribs

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    Best Crockpot Beef ribs

    How to make this Delicious Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

    Ingredients needed to make this Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe :

    • 3-4 lb pork ribs
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 cup apricot preserves
    • ½ cup ketchup
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • salt and pepper

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    Directions for making this Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe : 

    Add 1 cup water to your slow cooker. Use kitchen shears to cut the ribs in half so they fit into your slow cooker. Place in slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.

    Slow Cooker Dinner Idea

    Sprinkle onions on top. 

    In a small bowl, add preserves, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.

    Slow Cooker Dinner Idea

    Spread onto the ribs in the slow cooker. Sprinkle onions on top. 

    Slow Cooker Dinner Idea

    Set the cooker to low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours and cook the ribs. 

    This Delicious Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe serves 4-6 people. 

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    Slow Cooker Ribs

    Delicious Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 hours hrs
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 904 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3-4 lb pork ribs
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 cup apricot preserves
    • ½ cup ketchup
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Add 1 cup water to your slow cooker. Use kitchen shears to cut the ribs in half so they fit into your slow cooker. Place the ribs in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the onions on top.
    • In a small bowl, add the apricot preserves, the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and the Worcestershire sauce. Mix it very well. Spread it onto the ribs in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the onions on top.
    • Set the cooker to low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours and cook the ribs.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 904kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 38gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 833mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword crockpot, Dinner, ribs, slow cooker
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    Hi, I'm Jennifer! I'm a Miami native and I love sharing easy dinner recipes, baking recipes, travel ideas and general Miami Lifestyle fun! Follow along for inspiration on how to make the most of your life!

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