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Slow Cooker Pork Spare Ribs

  • Author: simplemealsbykim
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 6–7 hrs (low) or 3–4 hrs (high) + 10 mins oven
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins (low) or 3 hrs 10 mins (high), plus finishing
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow cooker + oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Tender, fall‑off‑the‑bone pork spare ribs cooked low and slow in the crock‑pot with a simple dry rub and BBQ sauce, then finished in the oven for crispy edges.


Ingredients

  • 4 lb pork spare ribs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce (your choice)


Instructions

  1. Remove membrane from ribs, pat dry, cut into manageable portions.
  2. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; rub onto ribs.
  3. Place half ribs in slow cooker, add ½ cup BBQ sauce, then the rest and another ½ cup sauce.
  4. Cook on Low for 6–7 hrs or High for 3–4 hrs.
  5. Preheat oven to 425 °F (~220 °C). Transfer ribs to baking sheet, brush with remaining sauce.
  6. Bake 8–10 min until sauce caramelizes and edges crisp.
  7. Remove and serve.

Notes

  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
  • Reheat gently in oven or slow cooker with some sauce or cooking juices.
  • Optional broiling step adds added caramelization.