You could also opt for beef ribs if you're avoiding pork. TIP: Ribs freeze well so if you find them on sale, buy several racks at once so you can keep them on hand for slow cooking, grilling or smoking. Another popular option is boneless country style ribs (probably because they go on sale often). You can also do baby back ribs if you prefer more ribs on a rack with less meat on each bone. Louis style pork spare ribs because they're meatier and have a bit more fat, which means more flavor. You have quite a few options and they'll all work in the slow cooker (as long as they fit). It would also be EXCELLENT with Oklahoma Joe's Original Barbecue Sauce or Night of the Living BBQ Sauce (my favorite of theirs). Lately, I've been doing a combo of Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce and either Rufus Teague's Blazin' Hot or Lillie's Hot Smoky Memphis-Style with Heat. T hat thickened sauce + tender meat + background of rub spices = all the flavor. Why? The BBQ sauce thickens and reduces down while in the crock-pot, almost forming a glaze on the ribs. The barbecue sauce is a key ingredient here since there is no smoke involved. PUH-LEASE choose a brand (or homemade recipe) that knocks your socks off and makes you want to dip every dang thing in it. This is important! Don't use a BBQ sauce that makes you feel 'meh'. Important Tips For Making The Best Ribs In Your Slow Cooker 1. cooking the ribs on HIGH for about 4 hours (give or take depending on the size of your ribs and how many racks you put in).drizzling your favorite barbecue sauce (I usually mix two types) over the ribs on both sides.placing the rack standing up in the crock-pot near the wall (this prevents the ribs from turning into a soggy mess in the juices).rubbing the ribs on both sides with a generous coating of dry spices.Once you have the ingredients ready (homemade or store-bought), it's as simple as: It's on my short list to experiment with a homemade sweet & spicy version! ( Let's make it happen, Elaina.) However, if you're avoiding certain ingredients (gluten-free, paleo or whole30) or want to show someone you love 'em by making it all from scratch (lots of room to get creative), a homemade sauce and spice blend is the way to go. It also cuts down on the prep time (only 10 minutes), which is a big bonus. If you have access to high-quality spice blends and bottled barbecue sauces, using store-bought ingredients probably seems like a no-brainer. How to Make Slow Cooker Ribs First things first, you have two options when it comes to ingredients: store-bought or homemade.

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