Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs

Published: January 10, 2019Updated: July 1, 2020Author: Elyse Ellis
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These Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs are tender, juicy and so easy to make. With boneless, country style ribs, liquid smoke, brown sugar, onion and BBQ sauce this is a recipe that is delicious and kid-friendly!
Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs

I’ve always been a huge BBQ fan.  My husband and I are obsessed with a local BBQ joint and go there at least once a month so I can get my fill of BBQ ribs, brisket and all the sides.

We like to grill or use our smoker a lot during the summer months, but hate facing the bitter Utah winter weather to go out and barbecue during the colder months.

These Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs are easy to make, are tender and juicy and you get that tasty barbecue flavor without having to fire up the grill.

You could easily use another cut of meat for this recipe, but I like that country ribs are really meaty and that you don’t have to try and eat the meat off the bone.

Country ribs may have a little part of the shoulder bone on them, so check for that before cooking and you can easily cut it off.

How to Make Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs:

It’s almost embarrassing how easy it is to make these Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs.  My husband who is an avid meat smoker was so ashamed that I was making ribs in the slow cooker but he was whistling a different tune once he tried these!

Start by spraying your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and placing the ribs on the bottom of the slow cooker.

Next, pour a little bit of liquid smoke over the top of the ribs so it can soak right into the meat.  Liquid smoke can be really overpowering, so be sure to not over do it!

Sprinkle with salt and pepper, some brown sugar and a diced onion over the meat and then top with your favorite barbecue sauce.

Cover your slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

These ribs just fall apart and I love that you don’t have to worry about bones.  With little kids, I’m always looking for ways to help dinner time easier, so the fewer bones the better!

What to serve with ribs:

I think the barbecue style side dishes might be my favorite sides of all.  We like to serve these Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs with corn on the cob or our Slow Cooker Creamed Corn.

Our Copycat Famous Dave’s Cornbread Muffins and our Mom’s Easy Potato Salad are barbecue staples in our family.

The Best Slow Cooker Rib Recipes:

Serves: 8

Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs

Tender and juicy BBQ ribs made in the slow cooker.

5 minPrep Time

8 hrCook Time

8 hr, 5 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless country style pork ribs
  • 2 Tablespoons liquid smoke
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Place ribs on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Pour a little liquid smoke over the ribs so it can soak into the meat. Don't over do it.
  4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  5. Then sprinkle brown sugar and diced onion over the meat.
  6. Top with your favorite bbq sauce.
  7. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Nutrition

Calories

2645 cal

Fat

134 g

Carbs

131 g

Protein

222 g
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  1. Jenn says:
    March 24, 2019
    This recipe had a delicious flavor but after only 5hrs on low I checked them and the meat tasted dry. Next time I will only leave these on low for 3-4hrs then check them. Thanks for an easy go to recipe for ribs.
    Reply
    • Mary says:
      May 17, 2019
      R they tough after4 hrs?
      Reply
    • Sue says:
      March 24, 2020
      You show the country ribs in your 15 day freezer meals but you don’t say they can go in the insta pot. Please let me know if I can put frozen ribs in insta pot. I live your meal prep videos
      Reply
      • Kim says:
        April 28, 2020
        35 minutes and natural release for 15 minutes
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    • Susan says:
      August 6, 2020
      I made the ribs in the instant pot tonight and they were delicious! Even my picky 2 year old ate them.
      Reply
  2. Hollie says:
    February 23, 2020
    Better to slow cook it or can you put in instant pot and pressure cook? If so, for how long?
    Reply
  3. Valerie Phillips says:
    February 23, 2020
    You didn't mention the cooking instructions for these ribs in the video. How long do you cook them in the InstaPot?
    Reply
    • Susan Shaw says:
      February 23, 2020
      I am sending the same thing. Thanks!
      Reply
    • Cyd says:
      February 27, 2020
      For about 30 minutes.
      Reply
  4. Trisha Dunn says:
    February 24, 2020
    I was also looking for how long to cook them in an Instant Pot. Thank you!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      February 27, 2020
      We cooked them for about 30 minutes.
      Reply
  5. Naomi says:
    February 25, 2020
    Instant pot time is not mentioned here or in the video. Someone mentioned in the video comments 40-45 minutes with NR. So that’s what I’m doing. Already smells YUMMY!
    Reply
  6. Linda says:
    February 26, 2020
    In the video comments six sisters said 30 mins would be plenty
    Reply
  7. Helene says:
    February 29, 2020
    I keep getting a burn error - but nothing is wrong with the pot itself. I'm using not frozen ribs and all the other ingredients as stated. Is the bbq sauce too thick for the instant pot to come to seal?
    Reply
  8. Jena says:
    March 21, 2020
    I want to use my instant pot for the second time what is the setting it needs to be?
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    • Cyd says:
      March 26, 2020
      Manual or pressure cook for 15 minutes.
      Reply
  9. msSally says:
    March 23, 2020
    If you are cooking these in the Instant Pot do you need to add more liquid? And how long to cook?
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    • msSally says:
      March 25, 2020
      ANYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? Do you add more liquid if you cook it in the instant pot? How long in the instant pot? Thaw first?
      Reply
    • Cyd says:
      March 26, 2020
      We did a post on converting recipes to the instant pot. This should help. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/
      Reply
  10. Lorenzo de Eagledale says:
    March 24, 2020
    I’m going to make this tomorrow in my crockpot. I love country ribs in the crockpot. I used to make these ribs a long time ago. That was because I had to learn how to cook easy meals after my wife left me for her girlfriend. It’s was times ‘that try a mans soul’ . But my crockpot stayed with me throughout these years.
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  11. Tammie says:
    March 26, 2020
    Cooked these yesterday after assembling last week as a freezer meal. With the COVID mess happening right now I wasn't able to get country ribs but had boneless pork chops which were pretty thick (about an inch). I put 1/2 cup water in the bottom of my pot because I didn’t want to get the burn notice and used high pressure for 40 minutes, then let them release naturally. They seemed a bit “dry” even though they were floating in liquid. I decided to put them back on and used high pressure again for 20 minutes and did a quick release. They were delicious though I still didn’t love the consistency of them. I think it was because they were lean chops instead of ribs. They were delicious but I would definitely use thinner chops and less cook time. Anyone know if I used too much time or not enough time? I’m new to Instant Pot cooking.
    Reply
  12. Mina DeFrancisco says:
    March 30, 2020
    Can you update this with proper timing & directions for the instant pot, please? Is it normal pressure or high pressure when cooking in the IP?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      March 30, 2020
      The recipe you commented on is the Slow Cooker BBQ country ribs. You can cook it for 30 minutes on the meat/stew button. We do have a few instant pot rib recipes. Here are the links: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/instant-pot-bone-in-ribs/ https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/instant-pot-fall-off-the-bone-bbq-ribs/ We also have a post that will help you convert recipes into Instant Pot recipes: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/
      Reply
  13. Barry says:
    April 15, 2020
    I am so thankful for your stuff, especially the insta pot directions. I am a dad, who has never been a very good cook. And, I am now in charge of feeding my 2 boys and myself as my wife works through meal times most days. I love the simplicity of your meals and how I can have a nutritious wholesome meal ready to eat in less than an hour. My boys thank you also. I prepared this freezer meal this morning. I told my littlest that we were going to have it tomorrow night and let him smell the bag. He begged me to make it tonight. So we are going to have this meal tonight.
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    • Cyd says:
      April 24, 2020
      Way to go Barry!! So glad you like the recipes. Hopefully we are making the Instant Pot easier for you. It's a total game changer. Enjoy those Ribs!!
      Reply
  14. Carrie says:
    May 13, 2020
    Nutrition info?
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    • Cyd says:
      May 13, 2020
      You can put it in MyFitnessPal and it will calculate the nutrition.
      Reply
  15. Jennifer says:
    May 17, 2020
    What size crock pot do you use? I have a medium round and a large oval.
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    • Cyd says:
      May 22, 2020
      Either of those should be just fine. We have a 7 quart slow cooker.
      Reply
  16. Tracy says:
    June 14, 2020
    Put in crockpot on low 6 1/2 hours. Smelled great. Gave plate to hubby, took one bite and said these are dry! ☹️ Kept the rest in crockpot, cooked another hour, no better. Will try other recipes though.
    Reply
  17. Bethy says:
    July 11, 2020
    from frozen how do you cook it?
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    • Cyd says:
      July 17, 2020
      You can thaw these ribs in the fridge overnight to thaw. We often just reheat in the microwave.
      Reply
  18. Jenifer says:
    August 14, 2020
    Can I use bone in ribs with this recipe? If so does it change the time at all?
    Reply
    • Cyd Adamson says:
      August 27, 2020
      You can use bone in and keep the time the same.
      Reply
  19. Ashleigh says:
    August 17, 2020
    They were dry on low 5.5 hours so I suggest 3-4 instead.
    Reply
  20. Sara says:
    August 20, 2020
    Made these in the instant pot - I added 1/2 cup of water because I was worried about them being dry, and had a ton of liquid left over when they were done. But after removing the meat, I used the leftover liquid and onions to cook some dried beans (which were delicious), so it turned out to be a good thing!
    Reply
  21. Annette Specht says:
    August 29, 2020
    Do you have to have the other instant pot lid to make the ribs?
    Reply
    • Cyd Adamson says:
      September 4, 2020
      No, just the regular instant pot lid will work fine.
      Reply
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