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GrannyLin's Barbeque Ribs Made Easy

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"A simple dish you can make....and do everything else you need to do, without bothering with dinner preparations. Great on any hot summer day or even on a cold winters night." — GRANNYLIN

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1 large onion, sliced
1 (4 pound) package country style pork ribs
Salt and ground black pepper

1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
1/2 cup water

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Directions

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Set slow cooker on Medium, add the sliced onions and cover.
Place the ribs on a baking sheet, season with salt and ground black pepper, and place under the preheated broiler until brown, about 5 minutes. Place the browned ribs into the preheated slow cooker with the onion. Cover and cook for 4 hours.
After 4 hours, pour the entire bottle of barbeque sauce over the ribs and onions, pour water into the barbeque sauce bottle, shake and pour into the slow cooker to prevent sticking. Stir gently to combine the water and barbeque sauce. Cover and cook until tender, about another 4 hours.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 8 hrs
READY IN 8 hrs 10 mins

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This recipe is delicious with French fries and cole slaw, or baked beans.

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Excellent! However I needed to extend the time in the broiler from 5 min to 10 minutes each side. Then after cooking on crock pot I put back in broiler for 5-10 min each size and made the outside crispy...very good!

—kristen

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2010

This recipe is super easy but found that it cooks in less than 4 hours on low with my slow cooker. it is a big hit with my huge family (8) and I usually serve it with homemade cornbread muffins, corn and either mini potatoes or rice

—emmalou082

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Jun 15, 2009

Cannot believe how great these are considering how easy they are to make. Have made these twice now following the recipe exactly. Maybe will try with a dry rub instead of salt and pepper. Also, may try a drop or two of liquid smoke.

—Amaris

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Apr 22, 2009

Tastes great, super easy! The only thing was that it only took about 4.5 hours, and they were a little over done! But it was a great recipe!

—CookinMomma09

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Oct 14, 2009

I'm more of a beginner cook and decided to make this for a dinner with my father-in-law. He thinks I can cook now, so I give it 5 stars! Seriously, it was very yummy. I did follow the tip from another reviewer and decided to broil the ribs a second time right before serving them to give it that extra little crunch. My husband just added a little extra bbq sauce and popped them under the broiler. I cooked them the entire 8 hours on low (no medium setting on my pot) and did not have mushy ribs at the end. I will be using this recipe again when other in-laws come to dinner.

—GISI2B

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Jul 08, 2009

I cooked the ribs for 4 hours on high/cut down to low...added the bbq sauce and it was ready to eat! 8 hours noway-they would of been MUSH.....Great recipe!

—Lysa

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Jul 07, 2009

I cooked the country style ribs for 4 hours on LOW setting, then added the BBQ sauce and could have served them at that point. I kept them warm and then threw them on our grill, on foil, long enough to "grill mark" them and get them really hot. Minutes later, they were served, and loved! If I'd cooked them longer in the crock, they'd have turned into pulled pork, which I was trying to avoid, didn't want MUSHY! THanks for a wonderful recipe.

—motomodel

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Jan 28, 2011

SO EASY! Definitely had to change a few things, but this was my first time using my slow cooker and I will be using this as a base recipe again. I broiled the ribs for 5 minutes on each side, and since my slow cooker didn't have a medium setting, I did 2 hours on high and 3 hours on low. I didn't add the water because the ribs gave so much natural juice. I also used 3/4 of a 40oz bottle of Jack Daniel's Original BBQ sauce. It had all the smokey flavor I wanted. I ended up making pulled pork with this recipe, but if I wanted to keep them as ribs, I would have just basted them with extra bbq sauce and broiled them again for a little crisp, since I don't have a grill. Definitely worth a try! Great with corn bread :)

—kp0902

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Nutrition

Calories
1062 kcal
53%

Carbohydrates
49.2 g
16%

Cholesterol
336 mg
112%

Fat
54.1 g
83%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
88.2 g
176%

Sodium
1795 mg
72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

GrannyLin's Barbeque Ribs Made Easy

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1062
Calories from Fat: 487

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 54.1g 83 %
Saturated Fat 19g 95 %
Cholesterol 336mg 112 %
Sodium 1795mg 72 %
Potassium 1761mg 49 %
Total Carbohydrates 49.2g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 88.2g 176 %
Sugars 34.4g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 42 %
Thiamin 326 %
Niacin 231 %
Vitamin B6 159 %
Magnesium 41 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.