Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs 

These Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs from Plain Chicken are a fool-proof and incredibly easy way to enjoy fall-off-the-bone tender ribs with minimal effort. Simply coat the ribs in a fragrant homemade BBQ rub, cook them low and slow in your crockpot, then finish with a broiler-kissed glaze of your favorite BBQ sauce. In just a few hours of hands-off cooking, you'll have flavorful ribs that outperform many restaurant renditions—perfect for casual dinners or summer gatherings.

Ingredients

Rub

• ¼ cup brown sugar
  
  

• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  
  

• 1½ tsp kosher salt
  
  

• 1½ tsp black pepper
  
  

• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  
  

• 1 tsp onion powder
  
  

• 2 tsp garlic powder
  
  

Ribs

• 3 racks baby back ribs
  
  

• 1 cup BBQ sauce
  
  

Directions

1. Whisk together all rub ingredients and set aside.
   
   

2. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Season both sides generously with the rub. Slice each rack in half.
   
   

3. Stand the ribs vertically in a 6-quart slow cooker, placing the larger cut side—and bone side—down and meat side out. Cook on low for 6–7 hours.
   
   

4. Once cooked, transfer the ribs to a baking sheet. Brush generously with BBQ sauce and broil for 3–5 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and caramelized. Serve immediately, with extra sauce on the side if desired.
   
   

Nutrients (per serving, approx.)

• Calories: 560 kcal
  
  

• Protein: 40 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 18 g
  
  

• Fat: 36 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 13 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 145 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 820 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 1 g
  
  

• Sugar: 15 g