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Home » Beef Recipes » Slow Cooker Beef Ribs

Slow Cooker Beef Ribs

Jul 13, 2021 · 6 Comments

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Slow Cooker Beef Ribs are tender, delicious, and so easy to prepare! This crock pot ribs recipe is great for when you have to work all day and need a tasty dinner when you get home.

Slow Cooker Beef Ribs in crock

Crock Pot Beef Ribs

I enjoy making beef back ribs for dinner. They taste delicious and they are very easy to make.

These ribs can cook all day in the slow cooker, making it a perfect recipe for any day of the week!

My family devours these tasty ribs and the side dishes that I serve with them.

Slow Cooker Beef Rib on white plate

How to Make Beef Ribs in the Crock Pot

Slow Cooker Beef Ribs ingredients

  • (Optional) Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Just slide your fingers under the membrane to loosen it, then tear it off. A paper towel works if you need more grip.
  • Rub the ribs with a flavorful dry rub. This step is the key to the most flavorful ribs.
  • Ribs with rub on them

  • Put the ribs in your slow cooker. Cover them with your favorite barbecue sauce.
  • Beef Ribs in slow cooker

  • Cook on low for 5 to 8 hours. The more racks in the pot, the longer you’ll need to cook.
  • Arrange on a foil lined baking sheet, coat with reserved sauce, and broil them in the oven for a few minutes until they are caramelized.

Can I Finish the slow cooker Beef Ribs on the Grill Instead of the Oven?

I like to caramelize the ribs under the broiler in my oven after slow cooking. You can definitely put them on the grill to caramelize them after slow cooking if you prefer.

If you choose to use the grill, arrange them on a hot grill, brush them with reserved barbecue sauce, cover grill, and cook a few minutes just to caramelize.

cooked Ribs on oven rack

HANDY TIP: A very handy tip for making ribs in the crock pot is to use a liner. These are BPA-free plastic bags to line your crock pot with. These slow cooker liners make clean-up much easier! No need to scrub cooked on sauce! Find these handy liners in the grocery store aisle with the aluminum foil and zip closure bags.

Slow Cooker Ribs on a white plate

Tasty Side Dishes to Go With These Crock Pot Beef Ribs

Can't forget the sides! There are so many choices when it comes to side dishes to serve with beef ribs. Here are a few of my favorites:
Easy Coleslaw Recipe
Peach Salad with Blueberries and Feta
Butter Dip Biscuits
Double Chocolate Brownies

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Slow Cooker Beef Ribs in crock

Slow Cooker Beef Ribs

Delicious, tender beef back ribs made in your crock pot.
5 from 2 votes
Print Rate
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef back ribs, crock pot beef ribs
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours hours
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 572kcal
Author: Sandy

Equipment

  • 4-6 qt Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 ½-3 lbs Beef Back Ribs
  • 1 ½ cups Root Beer
  • 3 cups BBQ Sauce (reserve ⅓ cup for basting)
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcheshire Sauce
  • Green Onions, as garnish

Dry Rub

  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon White Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves (not ground)
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 Tablespoon Dark Brown Sugar

Instructions

  • Prepare dry rub. Combine spices in a ramekin. Thoroughly coat rib tips in the seasoning. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Add ribs to the slow cooker. **You may choose to cut the ribs prior to this if desired. We have done it both ways and it did not make much of a difference**
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine root beer, bbq sauce, and worcheshire. Whisk until smooth. Set aside ⅓ cup of sauce, then pour the remainder over the ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
  • Remove ribs from the slow cooker and place on a wire rack lined baking sheet. Brush with the reserved bbq sauce. Place 6” under the broiler and broil for 4 minutes.
  • Arrange ribs on a platter and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

The ribs will be “fall off the bone” tender.
 
Some beef back ribs will have the membrane intact, we leave this on while cooking to hold the ribs together more, but it can be removed before seasoning if preferred.
 
Placing the ribs under the broiler for the final step helps to tighten the sauce. Another option is to put them on the grill to get that final caramelization. Put them onto the hot grill. Brush with reserved barbecue sauce and close the lid. Let them cook about 4-6 minutes, until the sauce starts to caramelize.

Nutrition

Calories: 572kcal

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  1. Tracy-Ann Ulett says

    July 19, 2023 at 5:49 am

    5 stars
    Best beef ribs I have ever had. The ribs were super moist and flavorful.

    Reply
  2. Jessica says

    August 07, 2022 at 7:48 am

    Is there anything I can sub for the root beer?

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      August 09, 2022 at 12:56 pm

      Dr. Pepper, Coke, etc.

      Reply
  3. Ruth Kaplan-Kramer says

    July 31, 2022 at 7:58 am

    Do you have a recipe without barbecue sauce so the dog can eat some of the meat without the tomato based sauce. Can I use root beer and the rub without the barbecue sauce? Hate to torture her all day with the smell of meat cooking and then not give her any. Three pounds of meat is a lot to cook for just me; I can't always tolerate barbecue sauce and it is dangerous for dogs who should not ever eat tomato products.

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    • Sandy says

      August 09, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      You can omit the bbq sauce, or just add some to your serving at the table.

      Reply
  4. Tracy says

    October 09, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    5 stars
    These were so good! My husband asked me to make them again next week.

    Reply

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