Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: High 4 hours 30 minutes / Low 8 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: High 4 hours 45 minutes / Low 8 hours 45 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1kg Baby Back Pork Ribs

Spice Rub​

• 2.5 Teaspoons Paprika

• 2.5 Teaspoons Packed Brown Sugar

• 1 Teaspoon Salt

• 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder

• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

• 1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika

• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

• 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder

• 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Thyme

• Pinch Cayenne Pepper (optional for more heat)

Barbecue Sauce​

• 1 Cup Tomato Ketchup

• 1/4 Cup Black Treacle

• 1/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar

• 2 Tablespoons Seedless Blackberry/Bramble Preserve

• 3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

• 1/2 Tablespoon Reserved Spice Rub

• 1 Tablespoon Liquid Smoke (optional but recommended)

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Line a baking sheet with sides with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Cut ribs into 2 sections then rinse and pat dry.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together spice rub ingredients. Remove 1/2 tablespoon spice rub to use in your barbecue sauce. Rub all remaining spice rub evenly all over the meat then place ribs on prepared baking sheet. Bake ribs for 15 minutes on each side to sear meat.

4. Meanwhile, add all of the barbecue sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan and gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove 3/4 cup barbecue sauce and refrigerate to use after ribs are cooked.

5. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray then add a thin layer of barbecue sauce, followed by ribs. Layer sauce then ribs until complete, tossing to coat as needed to ensure ribs are evenly coated in barbecue sauce.

6. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR low for 8 hours OR until ribs are cooked to your liking. Rotate ribs once during cooking so they cook evenly.

7. When cooked, remove from slow cooker and brush with some Reserved Barbecue Sauce if desired or use sauce for dipping.

8. Serve with your choice of sides.

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CREDIT: carlsbadcravings.com