Barbecue ribs can be cooked on the grill, in the oven or even in your slow cooker.
The summer season is a great time for barbecue, both in and out of the house. No matter if you're cooking on the grill, in the oven or in you crock pot, there are recipes out there to fit any occasion. The crock pot's a wonderful tool for those looking to cook something during the day while they're at work or out doing other things. If given enough time, any meat will fall apart and melt in your mouth once it's fully cooked. Barbecue ribs in the crock pot are a hit with kids and adults and require very little preparation.
Instructions
1. Chop up half of a sweet onion along with other flavorful vegetables and herbs such as two to five cloves of garlic, depending on taste, and a bell pepper. Place them in the bottom of the crock pot to add flavor to your meat.
2. Rub your ribs with a bit of salt and pepper and cut them into smaller sections. For regular ribs, cut them so they're two ribs a piece. This will allow you to fit more ribs into your crock pot.
3. Place the ribs in the crock pot on top of the onions and other veggies. Drizzle about 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce over the ribs so each one's covered with a fair amount. Use a basting brush to add sauce onto any area of the ribs you might have missed. Add additional barbecue sauce if needed.
4. Set your crock pot or slow cooker onto the low setting and allow your ribs to cook anywhere between eight and 10 hours. The time it takes to cook the ribs thoroughly will depend on how thick the ribs are and how many you're cooking at a time.
5. Cover your slow cooker with the lid for the full duration to keep all the juices from escaping. Cook your ribs for another half an hour if you find they aren't ready yet. Note that ribs are fully cooked when the meat falls off the bone with a fork or knife. Check your ribs at 30 minute intervals after the 10 hours are up until you feel they're ready to serve.
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