Crockpot BBQ Ribs with Homemade Sauce
Savor Crockpot BBQ Ribs with Homemade Sauce, fall-off-the-bone tender pork ribs slow-cooked in a rich, tangy, smoky sauce made from scratch. This effortless slow-cooker classic delivers restaurant-quality BBQ with minimal effort.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Crockpot BBQ Ribs with Homemade Sauce is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it comfort food—juicy, tender ribs coated in a perfectly balanced, finger-licking sauce that’s sweet, tangy, smoky, and just a little spicy. No grill needed, no babysitting, and no store-bought sauce full of sugar. The slow cooker melts the connective tissue for melt-in-your-mouth texture while the homemade sauce infuses every bite with bold flavor. Perfect for game days, family dinners, or meal prep, these ribs taste like they took hours of tending but require only 15 minutes of prep.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Remove Membrane → Peel off the silver skin for tender ribs.
- Sear First → Optional but adds amazing color and flavor.
- Use Pork Ribs → Baby back or spare; spare ribs are meatier.
- Low & Slow → 8 hours on low = perfect tenderness.
- Finish with Broil → 3–5 minutes for caramelized, sticky edges.
- Save Sauce → Reduce leftover sauce for dipping or glazing.
Crockpot BBQ Ribs with Homemade Sauce
Fall-off-the-bone crockpot BBQ ribs with rich homemade sauce.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 4 lbs pork ribs (baby back or spare)
Instructions
- Remove Membrane → Peel silver skin from back of ribs.
- Season Ribs → Mix all dry spices; rub generously over ribs.
- Make Sauce → Whisk ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke.
- Layer Crockpot → Add onion slices at bottom.
- Add Ribs → Place ribs on top (cut to fit).
- Pour Sauce → Cover ribs completely with sauce.
- Slow Cook → Low 8 hours or high 4 hours until fork-tender.
- Remove Ribs → Carefully transfer to baking sheet.
- Broil Finish → Broil 3–5 minutes per side for caramelized edges.
- Serve → Brush with extra sauce, slice, and dig in!
Notes
- Baby back ribs cook faster than spare ribs.
- Save leftover sauce for dipping or glazing.
- Ribs are done when meat pulls away from bone easily.
- For crispier edges, finish on grill or under broiler.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 886Total Fat 56gSaturated Fat 16gUnsaturated Fat 40gCholesterol 184mgSodium 1659mgCarbohydrates 63gFiber 3gSugar 48gProtein 39g
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Ingredients Notes
- Pork Ribs → Baby back or spare; 2–3 racks.
- Homemade BBQ Sauce → Ketchup base with brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, spices.
- Onion & Garlic → Build savory depth.
- Apple Cider Vinegar → Adds tang and tenderness.
- Liquid Smoke → Optional for authentic BBQ flavor.
- Spices → Smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, mustard powder.
Variations and Substitutions
- Spicy Version → Add cayenne, hot sauce, or chipotle.
- Sweet Version → Extra brown sugar or honey.
- Gluten-Free → Use tamari instead of Worcestershire.
- Low-Sugar → Sugar-free ketchup + monk fruit.
- Beef Ribs → Same method, longer cook time.
- Instant Pot → 35 minutes high pressure + natural release.
Storage Options
- Refrigerator → Airtight container up to 4 days.
- Freezer → Freeze cooked ribs in sauce up to 3 months.
- Reheating → Warm in oven at 325°F or microwave.
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