Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs

A great choice for dinner tonight, these slow cooker country style ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender and so flavorful.

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Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs Recipe
How to Serve
Storage
Frequently Asked Questions
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Imagine the tantalizing aroma of these country style ribs cooking in your crock pot. The meat literally falls off the bone of these tender ribs when they are done, and everyone at dinner will agree that this delicious meal is amazing.

Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs Ingredients

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You’ll need:

For The Spice Rub:

1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
1 tablespoon of chili powder
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of onion powder
2 teaspoons of dry mustard
2 teaspoons of kosher salt
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of black pepper

For The Ribs:

4 pounds of Country Style Pork Ribs (we used bone-in)
2 tablespoons of spice rub
1 cup of chopped yellow onion
2 cups of barbecue sauce (I used the original Sweet Baby Ray’s brand)
1 cup of soda/cola (I used the original Coke brand, not Diet)
1 teaspoon of liquid smoke

PRO TIP:

You will not use all the spice rub for this slow cooker country style ribs recipe; however, you can store the extra spice rub in a sealed container to use at a later time.

This is a great all-around rub for grilled chicken or pork. You can double the dry rub recipe and store it in a small mason jar in the pantry for up to 1 year.

Substitutions And Additions

COKE: If you do not like Coke, then any brand of brown soda will work. Dr. Pepper is another great alternative. I just do not recommend using diet soda for this delicious recipe.

BBQ SAUCE: I used Original Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce for this recipe because that is our family’s favorite, but you can substitute it with your favorite BBQ sauce brand instead.

You can also omit the liquid smoke and choose a barbecue sauce with a smoky flavor instead.

RIBS: We used bone-in, but you could also use boneless ribs for these BBQ country-style ribs recipe, although you may have to adjust the cooking time to ensure they are fully cooked.

SPICE: If you want a little bit more spice on these crockpot country-style pork ribs, add a dash of red pepper flakes to your spice rub.

How To Make This Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs Recipe

STEP ONE: In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, kosher salt, cumin, and black pepper for the spice rub.

smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, kosher salt, cumin, and black pepper combined in a bowl

STEP TWO: Place ribs into the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer (as best as possible) and rub with the 2 tablespoons of the spice rub, making sure that the rub covers all the meat. Top with chopped onions.

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Make sure to spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Using a crockpot liner is also a great option and a great way for easy clean-up after cooking your delicious ribs.

ribs seasoned with the spice rub and topped with onions in a slow cooker

STEP THREE: In a large bowl, stir to combine the soda/cola, barbecue sauce, and liquid smoke until evenly incorporated.

Pour over the top of the ribs and chopped onions. Make sure that the sauce completely covers the meat.

sauce poured over the ribs in a slow cooker

STEP FOUR: Place the lid tightly onto the slow cooker, and set the slow cooker to LOW for 8 to 9 hours. Remember not to open the lid during cooking.

STEP FIVE: Once your ribs have cooked (they should be fall off the bone tender), you can remove them to a serving dish.

STEP SIX: Pour the cooking liquids into a medium-sized pot and boil for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the liquids have been reduced by half.

This will give you a nice thick sauce to pour over your platter of country-style pork ribs before serving.

PRO TIP:

Alternately, if your slow cooker has a saute setting, you can just leave the liquids in the slow cooker and bring it to a boil right inside the slow cooker.

STEP SEVEN: Pour or brush the sauce over your cooked ribs before serving.

How to Serve

Once your country-style pork ribs are cooked and tender, they can be served with your favorite sides for a great BBQ meal.

Potato salad, dill pickle pasta salad, and our cucumber salad are all tasty sides that will complement this yummy main course.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: It is best to eat your country ribs immediately, but leftovers from this easy recipe can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the ribs for up to three months. Double-wrap the ribs in aluminum foil before freezing.

Allow the ribs to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

close up shot of slow cooker country style pork ribs on tongs

Slow cooking these BBQ ribs makes them fall off the bone tender. They are smothered in a sweet barbecue sauce that infuses them with incredible flavor, and these slow-cooker country-style ribs make for an easy meal that the whole family will gobble up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I store leftovers of these ribs?

Leftovers of these slow cooker pork ribs are best eaten right away but can be stored in the fridge for up to two days.

What is the best barbecue sauce for these slow cooker ribs?

You can use your favorite barbecue sauce. Any brand will work fine. If you choose a smoky sauce, you can omit adding the liquid smoke to the slow cooker.

What is liquid smoke?

Liquid smoke is made from condensing the smoke from burning wood and is often used as a flavoring to simulate the flavor of cooking over a fire. Adding a little bit of liquid smoke will give your meat a nice smoky flavor.

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Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs

5 from 3 votes

A great choice for dinner tonight, these slow cooker country style ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender and so flavorful.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 9

Total Time 9 5

Servings

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Ingredients

Spice Rub

1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper

Ribs

4 pounds Country Style Pork Ribs, we used bone-in
2 tablespoons spice rub
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup soda/cola, I used the original Coke brand, not diet
2 cups barbecue sauce, I used original Sweet Baby Ray’s brand
1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, kosher salt, cumin, and black pepper for the spice rub.
Place the country-style pork ribs into the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer (as best as possible) and rub with the 2 tablespoons of the spice rub, making sure that the rub covers all the meat. Top with chopped onions.
In a large bowl, stir to combine the soda/cola, barbecue sauce, and liquid smoke until evenly incorporated. Pour over the pork ribs and chopped onions. Make sure that the sauce completely covers the meat.
Place the lid tightly onto the slow cooker, and set the slow cooker to LOW for 8 to 9 hours. Remember not to open the lid during cooking.
Once your ribs have cooked (they should be ‘fall off the bone’ tender), you can remove them to a serving dish.
Pour the cooking liquids into a medium-sized pot and boil for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the liquids have been reduced by half. This will give you a nice thick sauce to pour over your platter of country-style pork ribs before serving. Alternately, if your slow cooker has a saute setting, you can just leave the liquids in the slow cooker and bring it to a boil right inside the slow cooker.
Pour or brush the sauce over your ribs before serving.

Notes

You will not use all the spice rub for this slow cooker country style ribs recipe; however, you can store the extra spice rub in a sealed container to use at a later time. This is a great all-around rub for grilled chicken or pork. You can double the dry rub recipe and store it in a small mason jar in the pantry for up to 1 year.
Make sure to spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Using a crockpot liner is also a great option and a great way for easy clean-up after cooking your delicious ribs.
Alternately, if your slow cooker has a saute setting, you can just leave the liquids in the slow cooker and bring it to a boil right inside the slow cooker.

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