Description
Succulent slow cooker bbq beef rib bliss melts hearts with its tender, smoky essence, promising a flavor-packed journey through barbecue paradise. Hearty ribs simmered to perfection invite comfort and joy, creating an irresistible meal you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds beef back ribs
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 (6 ounces/170 grams) can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon salt
Liquid:
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Craft a robust barbecue sauce by combining liquid ingredients with brown sugar, salt, and tangy condiments in the slow cooker, whisking thoroughly until sugar dissolves completely.
- Nestle beef back ribs into the prepared sauce, ensuring each piece receives an even, generous coating.
- Configure slow cooker to low temperature setting, covering securely and allowing ribs to simmer for approximately 8 hours until meat becomes incredibly tender and effortlessly separates from bone.
- Carefully extract ribs from cooking liquid, transferring to serving platter with optional additional sauce alongside for those desiring extra moisture and flavor intensity.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or chopped green onions for visual appeal and complementary freshness, presenting a mouthwatering barbecue experience ready to delight diners.
Notes
- Choose well-marbled beef back ribs for maximum flavor and tenderness during slow cooking.
- Trim excess fat from ribs to prevent greasy sauce while maintaining juicy meat texture.
- Use dark brown sugar for deeper caramel notes and richer BBQ sauce complexity.
- For gluten-free option, replace regular mustard with gluten-free Dijon mustard and verify ketchup ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 668
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 1795 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg