Slow Cooker BBQ Spareribs Recipe

Slow Cooker BBQ Spareribs

These delicious ribs benefit from bridling up in the broiler after slow cooking.
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Ingredients

  • 5 1⁄2 pounds pork spareribs, (1 large rack)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar,plus 3 tbsp., divided
  • 1 tablespoon salt, plus 1/2 tsp., divided
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, 1 tbsp. salt.
  • Turn the ribs over and remove the membrane from the back. Coat both sides of ribs with rub, pressing into meat.
  • Cut rack in half or thirds. Place in a slow cooker and cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
  • Meanwhile, mix ketchup, cider vinegar, mustard, 3 tbsp. brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When ribs are done, gently remove from slow cooker and place on foil-lined sheet pan. Heat oven to broil. Brush with bbq sauce on both sides. Broil until bubbly and caramelized.

Ingredients

  • 5 1⁄2 pounds pork spareribs, (1 large rack)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar,plus 3 tbsp., divided
  • 1 tablespoon salt, plus 1/2 tsp., divided
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, 1 tbsp. salt.
  • Turn the ribs over and remove the membrane from the back. Coat both sides of ribs with rub, pressing into meat.
  • Cut rack in half or thirds. Place in a slow cooker and cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
  • Meanwhile, mix ketchup, cider vinegar, mustard, 3 tbsp. brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When ribs are done, gently remove from slow cooker and place on foil-lined sheet pan. Heat oven to broil. Brush with bbq sauce on both sides. Broil until bubbly and caramelized.