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close up shot of a plate of slow cooker country style pork ribs topped with bbq sauce
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Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs

A great choice for dinner tonight, these slow cooker country style ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender and so flavorful.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 hours
Total Time9 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 879kcal

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 879kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 2862mg | Potassium: 1486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1862IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 6mg