I love to cook pork ribs in my slow cooker, it’s the ideal way to get melt in your mouth, tender meat.
This slow cooker pork ribs recipe is a simple version that requires minimal preparation, my favourite type of slow cooker recipe!
What You Need
The quickest way to prepare this recipe is to use a shop-bought bottle of barbecue sauce – but you can make your own if you have a bit more time.
For more concise instructions and to print out this recipe, head to the bottom of this post.
- Pork ribs – 1kg to 1.5kg will serve 4 (depending on what sides you are serving)
- Barbecue sauce – I used 300ml from a bottle of premade sauce
- Worcestershire sauce – 1 tbsp
- Garlic – I used 3 cloves, crushed
- Smoked paprika – 1 tbsp
And that’s it, five simple ingredients to make slow cooker pork ribs.
Making It
Mix the BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic cloves and smoked paprika in a bowl until they are combined
Place the raw pork ribs in the slow cooker bowl. There is no need to sear them. Next, pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the top of the pork ribs and place the lid on the slow cooker.
Set off on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. I prefer to cook the ribs on low as I find the meat comes out a little more tender than when cooked on high, but if you don’t have the time, cooking them on high is just fine too.
Once the slow cooker has finished cooking the meat on the ribs will be really soft and tender.
If the sauce needs thickening up at the end I would recommend removing the pork ribs first then adding a cornflour slurry (equal part cornflour to cold water). Then pour the sauce over the pork ribs.
I hope you enjoy this slow cooker recipe, let me know in the comments if you make it!
More Slow Cooker Recipes
If you are looking for more pork recipes for the slow cooker, check out these for inspiration;
- Pulled Pork In A Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooked Pork Casserole
- Slow Cooker Pork Ragu
- Pork Shoulder in the Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Pork Steaks in Maple Syrup
- Slow Cooker Curried Pork
Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Ribs
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork ribs
- 300 ml barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic and smoked paprika.
- Place the pork ribs directly into the slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce over the pork ribs.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and set off on low for 7 to 8 hours, or high for 3 to 4 hours.
- At the end of the slow cooking time carefully remove the ribs (they will be very soft and may fall apart). If the sauce needs thickening up, add a slurry of cornflour and water, stirring it in. Alternatively, if your slow cooker has a sear/saute function you can simmer it with the lid off until it thickens.
- Pour the sauce over the pork ribs. Serve with your favourite sides.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an estimate.