Slow Cooker Barbequed Beef Ribs

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Slow Cooker Barbequed Beef Ribs

Don’t lose this one — it’s comfort food gold.

 Description

These slow cooker barbequed beef ribs are tender, juicy, and packed with smoky-sweet flavor. The low-and-slow cooking breaks down the meat until it’s fork-tender, while the BBQ sauce caramelizes beautifully at the end. Minimal prep, maximum payoff.

Perfect for busy days, game nights, or when you want big flavor with little effort.

 Servings

  • Serves 4–6

  • Yield: ~2–3 lbs ribs

Ingredients

  • 2–3 lbs beef ribs

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce

  • ½ cup beef broth

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Season the ribs
    Pat ribs dry. Season generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.

  2. Prepare the sauce
    In a bowl, mix barbecue sauce, beef broth, and brown sugar.

  3. Slow cook
    Place ribs in the slow cooker (stack if needed).
    Pour sauce mixture over the ribs, coating well.

  4. Cook low & slow

    • LOW: 7–8 hours (best texture)

    • HIGH: 4–5 hours
      Ribs should be very tender and almost falling apart.

  5. Optional caramelized finish (highly recommended 🔥)
    Transfer ribs to a baking sheet, brush with extra sauce.
    Broil 3–5 minutes until sticky and slightly charred.

  6. Serve
    Spoon extra sauce over ribs and enjoy.

Notes & Tips

  • Remove silver skin for best tenderness

  • Don’t over-stir — ribs are delicate once cooked

  • Too much fat? Skim excess grease from sauce before serving

  • Extra smoky: Add ¼ tsp liquid smoke

  • Thicker sauce: Simmer sauce on stovetop for 5–10 minutes

 Nutritional Info (approx. per serving)

  • Calories: 450–550 kcal

  • Protein: 30–35g

  • Fat: 30g

  • Carbs: 18–22g

  • Sugar: 14g

(Varies based on ribs & BBQ sauce brand)

 Benefits

  • High protein for muscle repair

  • Slow cooking improves tenderness & digestibility

  • Hands-off cooking saves time and energy

  • Great for meal prep — reheats beautifully

 Q & A

Q: Can I use pork ribs instead?
A: Yes! Cook pork ribs on LOW for 6–7 hours.

Q: Can I make this without a slow cooker?
A: Yes — bake covered at 160°C / 325°F for 3–3½ hours, then broil.

Q: Can I freeze leftovers?
A: Absolutely. Freeze up to 2 months in sauce.

Q: Why broil at the end?
A: It adds that sticky, caramelized BBQ finish you see in the photo 😍

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