This Slow Cooker BBQ Spareribs Recipe are SO easy that you can easily dump it in the slow cooker and walk away for the day. Then, when you are ready to eat, you can serve them at dinner time.
This recipe can easily be made into a freezer meal that literally takes only a couple of minutes to prepare. Read the instructions below to see how we make this recipe into an easy freezer meal.
The best part is, you can make these ribs in an instant pot as well. They are quick, delicious, and taste just as perfect.
Ingredient Notes
- Country Style Boneless Spare Ribs
- Ketchup
- Old Bay Seasoning (or Seasoned Salt)
- Liquid Smoke
- Brown Sugar
- Vinegar
How to Make Slow Cooker BBQ Spareribs
- Spray Slow Cooker with non stick cooking spray.
- Place pork in crockpot.
- Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over pork.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Storing and Other Tips
Leftover ribs may be stored, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days in the fridge.
If you can’t find boneless Country Style Ribs, we have used bone in ribs for this recipe before and they worked just fine.
Freezer Meal Instructions
- Place ribs in a resealable gallon sized freezer bag.
- Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over pork. Mix together in bag and zip closed.
- When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours.
- Spray slow cooker with non stick cooking spray and pour contents of bag inside slow cooker.
- Cook on High 3-4 hours or Low for 6-7 hours.
Yes!
Place your spareribs into the bottom of the instant pot.
Add all of your ingredients right on top. It doesn’t matter the order, just make sure they are all in there!
This is the part that is different! Add 1/2 cup of water into the pot!
Push “Manual” and set the timer for 30 minutes. (Remember it takes about 10-15 minutes to pressurize – that extra time is not counted in the timer). Then let it release on it’s own. (You can do a quick release if you must though!
If you are looking to try it with another meat, here are a few we recommend:
steak marinade
pork chops (you could marinade them and grill them, or put them in the slow cooker)
chicken (again you could marinade the chicken and grill it, or put it in the slow cooker)
pork roast (this makes and amazing pulled pork sandwich)
For this recipe, we have only made it using distilled white vinegar. However, I am sure any vinegar would work great with this recipe.
Just needs a little extra punch to give it that extra tender texture and bring out the sweeter flavor of the meat.
Serving Suggestions
Slow Cooker BBQ Spareribs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Country Style Boneless Spare Ribs, (You can also use bone-in)
- 1½ cups ketchup
- 1½ Tablespoons old bay seasoning, (or seasoned salt)
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vinegar
Equipment
Instructions
- Spray Slow Cooker with non stick cooking spray.
- Place pork in crockpot.
- Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over pork.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Notes
- Place ribs in a resealable gallon sized freezer bag.
- Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over pork. Mix together in bag and zip closed.
- When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours.
- Spray slow cooker with non stick cooking spray and pour contents of bag inside slow cooker.
- Cook on High 3-4 hours or Low for 6-7 hours.
Nutrition
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I have never tried this with pork tenderloin, but I am sure it would work just fine. Let us know if you try it!