Crockpot BBQ Beef Ribs
These Crockpot BBQ Beef Ribs are tender, flavorful, and finished with a caramelized BBQ glaze. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, they make the perfect set-it-and-forget-it comfort meal.
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 648kcal
Equipment
- 6 quart Crockpot
Ingredients
- 4 pounds bone-in beef back ribs about 4 pounds
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- 18 ounces BBQ sauce divided
Instructions
- Pat ribs dry with a paper towel and season all over with smoked paprika, garlic
- powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. (If the ribs came in a
- rack, slice into smaller or individual pieces so it will fit in the crockpot.)
- Place the ribs into the crockpot. Pour the beef broth over the ribs and top it with
- half of the BBQ sauce. Reserve the remaining half of the sauce for basting.
- Cover with lid and cook for 7-8 hours on low, or until the meat is very tender.
- Preheat the oven broiler and line a baking sheet with foil. Transfer the cooked ribs
- onto the prepared baking sheet and brush each of the ribs with the remaining BBQ
- sauce. Broil for 3-5 minutes on HIGH, or until the sauce begins to caramelize and
- thicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 2013mg | Potassium: 1259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1004IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 7mg