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!
If you love BBQ, these BBQ Country Style Ribs are for you!
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.
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!
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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:
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- Apple Butter BBQ Spare Ribs
- Slow Cooker Honey Ribs
- Slow Cooker Short Ribs
- Slow Cooker Spare Ribs
Serves: 8
Easy Slow Cooker Country Style BBQ Ribs
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!
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 bottle BBQ sauce (18 ounce bottle)
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place ribs on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour a little liquid smoke over the ribs so it can soak into the meat. Don't over do it.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Then sprinkle brown sugar and diced onion over the meat.
- Top with your favorite bbq sauce.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Notes
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 329 kcal · Carbohydrates: 15 g · Protein: 18 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Cholesterol: 68 mg · Sodium: 652 mg · Potassium: 463 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 33 g · Vitamin A: 134 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 54 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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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.
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R they tough after4 hrs?
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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
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35 minutes and natural release for 15 minutes
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I made the ribs in the instant pot tonight and they were delicious! Even my picky 2 year old ate them.
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You have to cook them longer. The longer you cook them the more tender they will be!
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Better to slow cook it or can you put in instant pot and pressure cook? If so, for how long?
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You didn't mention the cooking instructions for these ribs in the video. How long do you cook them in the InstaPot?
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I am sending the same thing. Thanks!
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I was also looking for how long to cook them in an Instant Pot. Thank you!
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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!
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In the video comments six sisters said 30 mins would be plenty
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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?
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I want to use my instant pot for the second time what is the setting it needs to be?
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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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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?
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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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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.
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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?
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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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Nutrition info?
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What size crock pot do you use? I have a medium round and a large oval.
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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.
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Don’t give up on the recipe! Cook in crock pot on low and check after 3 hours.
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from frozen how do you cook it?
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Can I use bone in ribs with this recipe? If so does it change the time at all?
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They were dry on low 5.5 hours so I suggest 3-4 instead.
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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!
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Do you have to have the other instant pot lid to make the ribs?
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Are they supposed to be watery after 6 hours? I watched your video on frozen meals and I made them in the slow cooker but they’re super watery and the BBQ sauce was pretty much a stew. :(
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I made these tonight and loved the flavor but my meat became really dry. Any recommendations on fixing that for next time?
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How long in slow cooker if your country style ribs are thawed out fresh?
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I made this tonight and while the sauce was sooo good, the country boneless ribs were very dry. I ended up shredding them up to get more sauce mixed in to help with the dryness. I think next time I’ll use regular ribs.
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Sounds like a lot of people are experiencing dry ribs. The suggestion is to cook for less time, 3-4 hours instead.
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What can I substitute the liquid smoke with ?
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I am making the "freezer meal" option and considering doing in my InstaPot. Do you recommend? How much time from frozen? Thank you!
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I’m doing that as we speak and reading previous comments I’ve decided on 35 minutes with a natural pressure release.
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This is a really great and simple recipe. It makes accomplishing a pulled pork kind of recipe very easy. To everyone who keeps insisting their pork was dry and tough at only 4 or 5 hours , well of course it was you didn't follow the recipe. When you are cooking pork especially on a low and slow setting after only a few hours it will be tough because you haven't given it a chance to cook for the full seven to eight hours during which time the connective tissues fully breakdown rendering your pork very soft and tender. Don't mess with your Crock-Pot halfway through the cook time on a recipe. Your instant pots are making you impatient! It is also possible that you selected the high temperature instead of low on your slow cooker. Be patient. A slow cooker is not an instant pot. Let the recipe cook the way it was written and you won't be disappointed.
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Instructions Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place ribs on the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour a little liquid smoke over the ribs so it can soak into the meat. Don't over do it. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then sprinkle brown sugar and diced onion over the meat. Top with your favorite bbq sauce. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. What do I do with the onion ? lol
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This was a hit! Will make them again
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I’m so confused🤪 Most people say their ribs were dry following your recipe. Some people said to only cook on low 3-4 hours. Then another person said to cook like the directions say and they will be fine. Which is it?????
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Yummy dish and easy to prepare! I had pork steaks to use up so I used those and it fell off the bone and was so flavorful. Served it with homemade mashed potatoes and corn. Baked in crockpot on high for 3 hours then low for 1 hour. It was moist and tender. Thanks!
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I followed the recipe exactly, but swapped the ribs for pork chops, as this substitution was suggested in the video. It’s very watery, is this korm’a ?
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I think 2 TBS of liquid smoke a bit too much ?
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Haven't tried this yet but commenting on the many, many reports of dry meat. I, too, have been finding that all meats are much drier and chewier than a few years ago. Veggies are also taking on a different taste. So much food for so many people on this planet that food is being grown faster and with different methods and it is NOT the same as we have been used to eating in years gone by.
