Easy Recipes for Crock Pot Ribs

It's easy to make mouth watering, fall off the bone pork ribs when you're cooking with a crock pot. Crock pots are perfect for cooking ribs because they cook at such a low temperature over a long time. The covered slow cooker seals in the juices of the meat while it's cooking. A broiler may be used before or after the slow cooking to achieve a nice sear on the ribs. Here are some easy recipes for crock pot ribs that you can make in your home without the use of a grill.
Crock Pot Barbecue Ribs
What you need:

• 3 lbs baby back pork ribs
• 1 regular size bottle barbecue sauce (10 -15 oz)
• 1 large onion, sliced
• barbecue rub

What you do:

• Cut ribs into serving size pieces, but small enough to fit in your crock-pot. Rub ribs thoroughly with barbecue rub. Broil for 15 minutes. Put ribs in 4-6 quart crock-pot with onion. Pour barbecue sauce over the ribs. Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours.

Crock Pot Asian Spareribs
What you need:

• 4 lbs pork spareribs
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 c beef broth
• 1/3 c soy sauce
• 1/4 c ketchup
• 1/4 c honey
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t black pepper
• red pepper flakes or chili paste per taste (optional)

What you do:

• Place ribs in an airtight container and cover with onions. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix. Pour mixture over ribs and place in refrigerator for 4-8 hours, turning ribs in marinade at least one time.
• Place ribs under broiler for 10 minutes and broil. Add ribs, onion and marinade to the crock-pot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• May add some chili paste or red pepper flakes to marinade for a spicier version.