Description
Hearty slow cooker barbequed beef ribs bring bold Texan flavors right to your kitchen table. Tender meat falls off the bone, promising a mouthwatering meal that connects you with classic southwestern comfort cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) beef ribs
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat beef ribs with a blend of salt, pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring comprehensive seasoning coverage.
- Arrange seasoned ribs vertically inside the slow cooker to maximize space and cooking efficiency.
- Create a tangy barbecue marinade by whisking together rich BBQ sauce, caramelizing brown sugar, zesty apple cider vinegar, and savory Worcestershire sauce until well combined.
- Generously drench the ribs with the prepared marinade, allowing the liquid to cascade evenly around and between the meat pieces.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set to low temperature for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, enabling the meat to become tender and infused with robust flavors.
- Carefully extract ribs from the cooking liquid, letting excess sauce drip away naturally.
- Optional: Enhance flavor profile by applying an additional layer of BBQ sauce, creating a glossy, caramelized exterior.
- Transfer ribs to a serving platter, allowing brief resting time to retain internal moisture.
- Serve piping hot, accompanied by your preferred side dishes for a complete, mouthwatering meal experience.
Notes
- Choose meaty, well-marbled beef ribs for maximum tenderness and flavor infusion during slow cooking.
- Patting ribs dry before seasoning helps create a better exterior crust and allows spices to adhere more effectively.
- For low-sodium diets, use homemade or reduced-sodium BBQ sauce and limit added salt during seasoning.
- Consider adding a quick broil or grill finish after slow cooking to caramelize the BBQ sauce and create delicious crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg