Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Ribs

I really like ribs.

I’m picky though.

They can’t be mostly fat and little meat.

That’s why I like these ribs!

These Country Style Pork Ribs are oh so delicious & easy to prepare. This recipe came from Genola Kandler, who was a awesome cook. She cooked for a huge farming operation of hungry men! Everytime I make these ribs….I think of her. You can prepare them two different ways:

On top of your stove – Click here for the Tutorial.

In your slow cooker.  Today, that’s what we are doing.

Let begin . . . shall we.

YOU WILL NEED:

Brown Sugar, Ketchup, Worcestershire Sauce, Ground Ginger, Dry Mustard, 1 small can crushed pineapple with juice. (I double the sauce recipe)

THE MAIN CHARACTER:

EXTRA LEAN – BONELESS – COUNTRY STYLE PORK RIBS –

(My package is 3.14 lbs – with 8 ribs.) Double the ribs for a large family.

*I trim any extra fat – AWAY!

IN A MEDIUM SIZED BOWL, MIX TOGETHER: (I like to double this recipe for 8 to 10 ribs)

(This is the single recipe)

1-Can Crushed Pineapple with juice

1 cup Ketchup

4-5 shots of Worchestershire Sauce

1 cup Brown Sugar (You can also decrease this to 3/4 cup if you like)

1 Teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon ginger

Salt & Pepper to taste

Stir it all together and it will resemble this.

 

LAYER YOUR RIBS IN YOUR SLOW COOKER, & POUR THE SAUCE OVER THEM. STIR WELL, SO THAT THEY ARE ALL COATED WITH THE SAUCE. SALT & PEPPER THEM GENEROUSLY.

If you doubled the sauce, it will look like this.  If you didn’t . . . it will look slightly different.  That’s o.k. My slow Cooker doubles as a roaster oven as well. It will also cook at higher temperatures and it also cooks very hot around the edges.  I have to put the temperature pretty low.  Even though the gauge says Slow-cook 250-275, I will start it out on 200 and probably put it down to 175.

The lid of my cooker also has vent holes.  I don’t want anything to escape at this point (liquid evaporates through holes) so I am also covering my slow cooker with heavy duty foil, before putting the lid on.  Once the ribs are “fall apart tender, and I want the sauce to “thicken a bit more” I will remove the foil and just put the lid back on.

FYI:  If your sauce is not as thick as you would like, (after the ribs are fall apart tender, simply crack the lid, or remove the foil . . . so steam & liquid can evaporate and the sauce will thicken!

I LIKE TO STIR MY RIBS AROUND JUST A BIT, EVERY 30 MIN. OR SO. I do this, because my cooker gets really hot on the sides.  If yours doesn’t don’t worry about it.

My ribs are done in about 4 hours.  In a typical slow cooker, it will take a bit longer. THE RIBS SHOULD FALL APART and be FORK TENDER . . .  OR THEY ARE NOT DONE!

THESE RIBS ARE A GREAT CHOICE WHEN YOU ARE HAVING COMPANY FOR DINNER!!

 

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COUNTRY STYLE BBQ PORK RIBS

1 Package extra lean boneless country style pork ribs

(My package is 3.14 lbs – with 8 ribs.) Double this recipe for a large family.

*I trim any extra fat – AWAY!

SAUCE:

In a medium sized bowl, mix together : (I like to double this recipe for 8 to 10 ribs)

(single recipe  is below)

1-Can Crushed Pineapple with juice

1 cup Ketchup

4-5 shots of Worchestershire Sauce

1 cup Brown Sugar (You can also decrease this to 3/4 cup if you like)

1 Teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon ginger

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine all the sauce ingredients together, and stir well.  Pour over ribs in slow cooker, and make sure all the ribs are coated.  Cover the slow cooker with foil or lid.  Cook ribs until they are Fall Apart Tender.  If sauce seems a bit thin, simply crack the lid and continue cooking so that some of the steam can escape.  This will help thicken the sauce.

My ribs cooked for about 4 hours on 200 degree heat.  A typical slow cooker on low, will require approx. 5 hours.  Remember:  Every slow cooker is different.  I just cook them until they are super, duper tender.  The sauce will thicken and darken as well.  So easy…..so good!

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  • Blog is the New Black - 02/20/2012 - 4:07 pm

    Yum!!!ReplyCancel

  • Claire @ Claire K Creations - 02/21/2012 - 1:26 am

    My man would love these! Oh how I love my slow cooker.ReplyCancel

  • Suzanne Perazzini - 02/21/2012 - 2:10 am

    Great looking dish and I agree, ribs are so much better with little fat.ReplyCancel

  • OOHHH! You just made my mouth water…love BBQ!!! I live in SC and the BBQ is mustard base and it’s just not the same!ReplyCancel

  • Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb - 02/22/2012 - 6:46 am

    I prefer lean, lots of meat ribs too. love your choice of ingredients and I can imagine how tongues pleasing this dish is. thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

  • Aimee @ ShugarySweets - 02/23/2012 - 2:51 pm

    These are in our oven right now for dinner…smells amazing!! I’m baking them because my crock was dirty…and I was too lazy to scrub it clean!ReplyCancel

  • Marcia - 02/27/2012 - 9:10 pm

    I made this for my family last night. We loved it! It was quick and easy to put together and absolutely delicious! Thank you for a recipe that is a keeper for sure!ReplyCancel

  • Dawn Marie Kelly - 02/28/2012 - 9:49 am

    I am making a modified version of this recipe for my website. (subbing what I had on hand)

    Can I link and reference back to you?

    Thank you ~

    DawnReplyCancel

  • taz - 03/14/2012 - 1:03 am

    This is a great post and a great recipe … making it right now! Almost done actually … just in time for good luck food for a Steeler win!
    Thanks for sharing and keep up the great writing!ReplyCancel

  • Mimi - 08/26/2012 - 8:02 pm

    Here’s to Genola Kandler. nice story!ReplyCancel