BBQ Ribs Without A Grill (Slow Cooker)

Whether you have a grill or don't, this is our fail-proof method for fall-off-the-bone tender ribs every time. It's simple, delicious, and just what you need for summer. 

Serves 4-5

Ingredients 

• 1.5-3 lbs. pork ribs (baby back or loin back ribs)
• ½-1 bottle your favorite bbq sauce*
• optional (but recommended): 2-4 Tbsp your favorite rub (we like Bone Suckin' Dry Rub)

Instructions 

Remove the silver skin on the back side of the ribs using a sharp knife. (The first layer is the most important.)

If using a dry rub, pat ribs dry and coat with dry rub. Let rest at room temperature 1 hour or in the refrigerator for up to a day (recommended).

Slice into manageable sections (we did 3-4 ribs per section) and place in a slow cooker. Cook on LOW 7-8 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.

Preheat broiler. Place ribs on a baking sheet coated with foil. Brush generously with barbecue sauce. Broil in the oven 5-7 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and a bit thickened.

If desired, you can brush them with more sauce and put them in for another few minutes

Notes on the Recipe:

• PREP RIGHT. Before cooking the ribs, you’ll need to remove the silver skin on the underside. This video is a great visual for that, but I have written instructions above.
• BEAT THE HEAT. I actually put my slow cooker on my back patio. It doesn’t heat up my kitchen, and saves me counter space for all the other things going on in my kitchen. It’s the best.
• FOR A GREAT FINISH. You can absolutely pop these on the grill for a few minutes instead of under the broiler.
• GETTING SAUCY. A really good gluten free and dairy free barbecue sauce is "Bone Suckin' Sauce" (which uses molasses and honey as sweetener). We get it at Lowe’s (of all places!) or at Amazon. though we also really like Stubb’s Sweet and Smoky. Neither brand uses corn syrup and the ingredients are all recognizable.

Source:  One Lovely Life