Crockpot BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

Instructions

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1. 1Pat ribs dry. Slide a blunt knife under the membrane on the bone side and pull it off with a paper towel. Cut the rack into 3–4 portions that fit a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. 2Mix paprika, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Rub over both sides of the ribs. Pour water and vinegar into the cooker and arrange ribs standing against the walls with the meaty side outward.
3. 3Brush with ½ cup barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours until the meat is very tender and pulls easily from the bone. Pork must reach at least 145°F with a 3-minute rest, but ribs generally become tender closer to 190–203°F.
4. 4Heat the broiler and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Carefully transfer ribs to the sheet, bone side down, and brush with the remaining ½ cup sauce.
5. 5Broil about 6 inches from the element for 3–5 minutes until the glaze bubbles and caramelizes, watching constantly to avoid burning. The listed cook time estimates 7 hours plus 5 minutes broiling.
6. 6Rest 5 minutes, cut between the bones and serve. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours for 3–4 days and reheat to 165°F.