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Slow Cooker Barbequed Beef Ribs

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"Beef ribs with a homemade BBQ sauce in a slow cooker (or on top of stove, if you have the time). Very, very good made on High for 4 hours...better on Low for 8. Serve over hot cooked rice." — sharron

Directions

Mix water, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt in a slow cooker, stirring to dissolve brown sugar and salt.
Place short ribs into the sauce and stir to coat. Set cooker on Low, cover, and cook for 8 hours.

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

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 08, 2012

It sounds like it would be too sweet, but in the end it is just perfect. Great for the upcoming fall and winter seasons, fantastic aromas you can use up to 3 lbs of short ribs, with this recipe.

—sharron

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 19, 2012

I added half a onion and used apple cider vinegar instead (because thats what I had). Cooked it on high for two hours and then on low for about 4.5 hours. The sauce never thickened, in fact it was more of a liquid. Definitely had a more tomato taste then BBQ. Still good though!

—jmc5

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Jan 07, 2013

I would definitely sear the ribs first next time and would also leave the water out of the sauce. The flavor was really good, but we prefer a thicker sauce.

—kathyalew

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Sep 16, 2012

Good and easy...

—maryb5124

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Mar 09, 2013

Easy and really good. Made as directed, except I did brown my ribs before putting in crock pot.

—Sasksi

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Oct 23, 2012

This recipe came out terrific. I seasoned the ribs with salt and pepper then seared them on all sides before adding them to the Slow Cooker. The searing made for a nice, caramelized crust on the outside of the ribs. Cooked these for 7 hours on Low. There was some grease so I simply absorbed it off the top using tongs and a paper towel. Super!

—Lightedway

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Oct 07, 2012

Simple, easy, and tasty. Definitely a winner! I didn't have an oven to work with where I was cooking so a number of the other slow cooker recipes that required pre-braising and the like didn't work for me. I made it pretty much exactly as written except for cooking on high for about five hours. Everyone enjoyed it and I'll be adding it to my regular repertoire.

—klchung

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May 04, 2013

There was way too much sauce and I even used 3 lbs of ribs instead of 2. Good flavor, just too much. Also, I don't know if it was just the ribs I got or if all beef ribs are this way, but there was no meat on them! After they cooked, there was about an inch of fat in a wide six qt. slow cooker and maybe a bite of meat on each rib, if that. Very disappointing.

—ROCKSTIZZLE

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Nutrition

Calories
494 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
50.2 g
16%

Cholesterol
92 mg
31%

Fat
18.6 g
29%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
33.7 g
67%

Sodium
2903 mg
116%

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

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Barbequed Beef Ribs

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 494
Calories from Fat: 168

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.6g 29 %
Saturated Fat 7.8g 39 %
Cholesterol 92mg 31 %
Sodium 2903mg 116 %
** Potassium 1018mg 29 %
Total Carbohydrates 50.2g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 33.7g 67 %
Sugars 45.3g
Vitamin A 24 %
Vitamin C 31 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 52 %
** Thiamin 19 %
** Niacin 70 %
** Vitamin B6 30 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 10 %

* 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.