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Close-up of broiled crockpot baby back ribs on a parchment-lined board, with several ribs sliced apart to show tender meat, a basting brush, and a small ramekin of extra BBQ sauce.
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Tender Crockpot Beef Back Ribs

Crockpot baby back ribs made easy: beef back ribs simmer low and slow in a flavorful bone broth, then get brushed with BBQ sauce and broiled until sticky, caramelized, and fall-off-the-bone tender.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Barbecue, BBQ, Crockpot, ribs, Slow-cooked
Servings 4 people
Calories 10kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 racks baby back ribs
  • 2 cup chicken or beef bone broth
  • 3 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Season the ribs
  • Pat ribs dry with paper towels.
  • Season both sides with garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and the 3 tablespoons of mustard, rubbing it in so it coats evenly.
  • Slow cook the ribs
  • Pour 1 cup beef bone broth into the crockpot.
  • Place ribs in the crockpot, meat side up.
  • Cook on high for 4–5 hours or on low for about 8 hours, until very tender.
  • Finish under the broiler or grill
  • Preheat oven to broil on high (or preheat grill).
  • Carefully remove ribs from the crockpot and place on a foil-lined baking sheet, meat side up.
  • Brush generously with the browned BBQ sauce.
  • Broil or grill for 6–7 minutes, or until the sauce is browned, sticky, and slightly charred on the edges.

Nutrition

Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg