Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Country Ribs
Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Country Ribs is the perfect dish for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays. This recipe will become a family favorite, made with tender pork ribs, smothered in a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, and cooked to perfection in the slow cooker.
We love making slow cooker recipes like this one. Because they are dump and go, so they don’t require a lot of effort to make.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The slow cooker does all the work so you don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen.
- You also only need simple ingredients so you don’t have to worry about spending a ton of money at the grocery store.
- Also, with this recipe, you get nice and tender ribs every time that you make them.
🛒Ingredients
These are the ingredients needed to make this recipe. Pick up these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery so you can enjoy this meal.
- boneless country-style ribs
- brown sugar
- onion powder
- garlic salt
- paprika
- peach preserves
- honey
- bbq sauce
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Country Ribs
This is a quick overview of the steps that you need to make this recipe. You can find the full recipe in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
In a small bowl mix the peach preserves, honey, and bbq sauce until combined.
Add the ribs to the slow cooker, then top with the brown sugar, onion powder, garlic salt, and paprika on top of the ribs. Then top with the bbq sauce.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
If desired place the ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet and place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes.
🥄 Equipment
This is a list of equipment that you will need to make this recipe:
- slow cooker
- small bowl
- foiled lined baking sheet – optional
🥫 Storage
Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Freezing – You can also freeze the leftovers for another day, by placing them in a freezer-safe container and storing them in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serve With
We love to serve these tender ribs on top of a bed of these Amish Mashed Potatoes and with a simple green side dish like this Cabbage Green Goddess Salad. This No Bake Strawberry Pretzel Pie also makes a great dessert with this meal.
💭 Tips
- For easy clean up spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.
- Pork should reach an internal temperature of at least 145°F, according to the USDA. However, many chefs recommend cooking pork until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°
- Broiling the ribs is an optional step, but we enjoy the caramelized flavor it gives them.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Country ribs aren’t ribs. They are cut from the end of loin meat at the shoulder.
You can reheat them in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes.
🍽 More Slow Cooker Recipes
Do you enjoy slow cooker recipes? If so, try these delicious recipes:
- Slow Cooker Three Packet Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
- Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Country Ribs
Equipment
- slow cooker
- small bowl
- foiled lined baking sheet – optional
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless country style ribs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup peach preserves
- ½ cup honey
- 1 ½ cup bbq sauce
Instructions
- Place the ribs in your slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar, onion powder, garlic salt and paprika over the ribs.
- In a bowl combine the peach preserves, honey and bbq sauce together.
- Pour the sauce over the ribs.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- This step is optional but you can place the cooked ribs on a foil lined baking sheet and baste with a little of the sauce from the slow cooker.
- Place the ribs under the broiler for about 5 minutes until lightly browned.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
- Serve!
