Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this crockpot country style pork ribs.
- Spicy: Add a bit of our jalapeno powder or chipotle chili powder to the rub mixture for a bit of heat.
- Skip the Rub: We think it adds lots of flavor but if you want you can skip it and use only the sauce to make your ribs.
- Add Liquid Smoke: A few drops of liquid smoke added to the BBQ sauce will give your ribs a smoky flavor without the need for charcoal or wood chips.
- Add Onion: After you prepare the slow cooker with cooking spray, add a sliced onion across the bottom to rest your ribs on while cooking.
- Save the Sauce: After the ribs are cooked, save the juices and onions left in the slow cooker, add a slurry of cornstarch and water to thicken, and you have a delicious sauce to serve with your ribs.
HOW TO COOK COUNTRY STYLE RIBS IN THE CROCKPOT
Making these crockpot country style ribs is easier than you might think and is simple enough for any level cook. Here are the highlights but you’ll find the complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Trim the membrane from the ribs if you’re using back or side ribs. You can loosen the edge a bit with a knife and then pull it off from the entire backside.
- Combine the ingredients for the dry rub and mix together.
- Add it to the ribs and rub it to coat both sides of the ribs.
- Add the ribs to your slow cooker after spraying it with cooking spray. You can also add BBQ sauce here if you are using it.
- Cook the ribs on low until the meat pulls away from the edge of the bone by about an inch.
- Transfer the ribs to a foil-lined baking.
- Brush them with BBQ sauce.
- Broil them in the oven to caramelize the top.
Hint: Avoid overcooking ribs and remove the ribs once you notice that the meat has shrunk back on each rib bone, about half an inch.
