Entrée: United States – Classic Slow-Cooker Barbecue Country-Style Ribs

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 6

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 8 hrs

Total 8 hrs 15 min

Ingredients

3 lb / 1.4 kg country-style ribs
1 1 / 2 cups (360 ml) barbecue sauce (your favorite)
1 / 4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) water or beef broth (optional, for the slow cooker)
Optional: extra barbecue sauce for broiling

Instructions

1. Season ribs with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder; rub in the spices.  
2. Whisk together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce; place ribs in slow cooker and pour sauce over, adding 1/4 cup water or beef broth if sauce seems thick.  
3. Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until ribs are tender.  
4. Preheat broiler. Transfer ribs to a foil-lined sheet, brush with additional barbecue sauce and broil 3–5 minutes per side until sauce is caramelized and bubbling. Serve hot.

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