• Home
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
      • Sheet Pan Recipes
      • Instant Pot Recipes
      • casserole
    • Slow Cooker
    • Soul Food
    • Southern Recipes
    • Sides
    • Dessert
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
    • Holiday Recipes
    • Seasoning & Spices
    • Low Carb
  • Buy My Cookbooks!
  • RosaMae Seasonings
  • About Rosie
  • Media & PR
↑

I Heart Recipes

Recipes You'll Love, Made Easy!

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
      • Sheet Pan Recipes
      • Instant Pot Recipes
      • casserole
    • Slow Cooker
    • Soul Food
    • Southern Recipes
    • Sides
    • Dessert
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
    • Holiday Recipes
    • Seasoning & Spices
    • Low Carb
  • Buy My Cookbooks!
  • RosaMae Seasonings
  • About Rosie
  • Media & PR

Get Amazing Recipes straight to your inbox!

Slow Cooked Barbecue Beef Back Ribs Recipe

1/7/15

Slow cooker beef ribs

Fork Tender Barbecue Beef Back Ribs Made in the Crock Pot

I know it’s January, and most people are craving chicken and dumpling, or making pot pies, but lately my family and I have been on a barbecue kick. I don’t know what it is about us and ribs, but we can go for it ribs, and at any time. The only issue is, I live in the NW and it’s too cold and wet for me to be outside grilling ribs. So I what did I do? I did the unthinkable – and made slow cooked barbecue beef back ribs in my Crock Pot!

Delicious and tender slow cooker ribs

I know what you’re thinking… ” Barbecue ribs, in the slow cooker?! Rosie you’re officially trippin’!” . But I assure you that these ribs are the BOMB.COM. Besides, this would be the first time I made ribs in my Crock Pot. Check out my Pork Spare Ribs if you haven’t already ….

I kid you not- These are the best beef back ribs you will ever make!!  Not only are these ribs fool proof, but they come out perfect every single time. If you live in an apartment, and are unable to fire up a grill, this recipe is a winner.. Heck, even if you’re able to fire up a grill- give this recipe a try. It’s less work, and you still get the same , if not better, taste that you’d get from the grill. Don’t believe me? Try it out yourself. You can thank me later!

NEED A VISUAL?! WATCH ME MAKE IT!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Slow Cooked Beef Back Ribs Recipe

These slow-cooked ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender. The barbecue sauce has a hint of spice. You can't beat these juicy, flavorful ribs.
Course Dinner, Slow Cooker
Cuisine BBQ, Slow Cooker, Southern
Keyword Slow Cooked Beef Back Ribs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs of beef back ribs
  • 18 oz bottle of barbecue sauce
  • 27 - 36 oz of water
  • 1 tablespoon of onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp seasoning salt OR salt free seasoning
  • a few drops of Liquid smoke optional

Instructions

  • Cut the ribs into sections, then rinse the meat under cool water.
  • Pat dry the meat, then sprinkle the seasonings onto the meat.
  • Place the ribs into the Crock Pot, then pour in the barbecue sauce, and water.
  • Add a few drops of liquid smoke, then cover the Crock Pot, and set it on high for 8 hours.
  • After the 8 hours, the ribs are done.
  • Carefully remove the ribs from the Crock Pot, and serve!

Video

Get All The Delicious Recipes straight to your inbox!

Filed Under: All Posts Tagged With: 4th of july, bbq, beef, crock pot recipes, fathers day, ribs

Comments

  1. Miss Yaya says

    January 8, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I can’t wait for one of these networks to hurry up and put you on! Literally, put you on! You need your own show darlin!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 9, 2015 at 11:17 am

      That would be lovely! 😉

      Reply
    • louis f. webb says

      October 17, 2017 at 11:58 am

      I Rosie,just saying once again…I am your number one fan…I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…if it were not for you I don’t know what I would do…P.S. tell your husband that I’m gonna marry you…lol

      Reply
      • Rosie says

        October 17, 2017 at 9:18 pm

        LOL!! Thanks Louis!

        Reply
    • Tata says

      February 13, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      Hi Rosie. What is liquid smoke? Where can I buy it from?

      Reply
      • Rosie says

        February 13, 2018 at 6:55 pm

        You can buy it at any local grocery store.

        Reply
  2. Verne says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    My husband made this a few days ago….meat was falling off the bones and it was so delicious!

    Reply
  3. Reina says

    May 20, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    I find your video’s more interesting than most on TV. I can’t stop watching. Very inspiring. Keep up the good work.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 27, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  4. Milove says

    November 29, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    Would I be able to make this on high for 4 hours using the crockpot? Trying to make this tonight.

    Reply
  5. carmen says

    January 9, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    I’m nervous using so much water. It doesn’t end up watery starting with more water than bbq sauce?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 11, 2016 at 8:04 pm

      Everything is shown in the video hun.

      Reply
  6. Yvonne says

    April 8, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    Is there a link to print the recipe for the slow cook ribs. Would someone please send me the link to print it.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 8, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      I fixed it. The recipe is there.

      Reply
      • Yvonne says

        April 9, 2016 at 7:21 am

        Thank you Rosie

        Reply
  7. King says

    June 22, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    Hi there, if I make half of the recipe, do I need to cut the cooking time in half as well?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 22, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      No. The cooking time would remain the same.

      Reply
  8. Felicia says

    August 26, 2016 at 4:36 am

    Hey Mrs.Lady your ribs look oh so good and juicy and tender I will be making these next weekend can you make these in the oven if so what temp would I cook them on and for how long and do I cook them covered or uncovered.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 26, 2016 at 3:42 pm

      Hi Felicia! I don’t have a baked beef rib recipe uploaded. I’ll upload one in the future. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Felicia says

    August 26, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    Ok Mrs.Lady thanks I’ll try these and let you know how they came out keep up the good work ion showing and sharing your recipes with us

    Reply
  10. George Otero says

    September 3, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    8 hours on High or 8 hours on low?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 3, 2016 at 5:25 pm

      On high.

      Reply
  11. Irene Crossett says

    November 7, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! I have just left the table after using this fabulous slow cooked beef back ribs recipe. Unbelievable!
    This recipe is a keeper. It’s so true, fall off the fork kinda or ribs.
    Thanks you Rosie.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 7, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      Hi Irene! I’m glad that you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  12. Antoine says

    November 16, 2016 at 6:33 am

    So the ribs come out that color by just putting it in the slow cooker? I was thinking about searing/browning them before I put them in a slow cooker. Yay or nay? I also did your smothered oxtails recipe and it was awesome!!!!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 16, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Yes they did. However, you can sear them if you’d like.

      Reply
  13. Craig Do says

    December 28, 2016 at 9:54 am

    I’m trying this recipe today, love the video and the simplicity to this recipe but I really wanted to know the purpose of the rinse if the meat is already clean and properly butchered? Which leads me to my next question of the importance of “pat drying “the meat which I did with some paper towels ?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 28, 2016 at 11:38 am

      It’s just something that I do. If you want to skip the step you can.

      Reply
  14. Diane says

    December 31, 2016 at 4:59 am

    Is there a brand of BBQ sauce you prefe? Trying tnight

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 31, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Ooh too many to name. LOL

      Reply
    • Porsha says

      August 21, 2020 at 2:37 am

      Sweet baby ray is my preference ‼️

      Reply
  15. Shina says

    January 19, 2017 at 5:42 am

    4 stars
    Can I use boneless beef ribs for this? If so do I keep everything the same as mentioned in recipe? Thanks Rosie

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 19, 2017 at 11:00 am

      Yes for everything! XOXO

      Reply
  16. Angelica Dimas says

    January 20, 2017 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    These came out soooo delicious! My family and I loved it. I accidentally left it cooking an extra hour but it turned out fine. The meat was falling off the bone and filled with lots of juicy goodness. We broiled them with extra bbq sauce and it was just spectacular. I will definitely be making these again.. in fact today haha thank you for sharing a wonderful and simple recipe!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 20, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks for trying my recipe Angelica!

      Reply
  17. Ayesha says

    January 29, 2017 at 5:35 am

    I’m soooooooo looking forward to making these today, actually will be placing them in the slow cooker in about an hour. Quick question, I’ve never used liquid smoke and I am getting different reviews on in. Do it make or break the recipe?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 29, 2017 at 12:55 pm

      If you want smokey flavor I suggest using it. You can also skip it if your iffy about it. Just make sure that you have a nice BBQ sauce 🙂

      Reply
  18. Colorado Mike says

    May 19, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    These ribs were AWESOME! So thankful I found this recipe. Even my 2 year old son who barely eats meat and never eats beef was asking for 2nds…and 3rds! That alone sold me. Tried this recipe after finding a rack of ribs on sale randomly. Plus it was a snow day @ the end of May. Typical Colorado. Followed the recipe almost to a T. Only changes I made were I added coriander and ground mustard. Similar spices we use for prime rib. Other than that I did exactly as told and it was super easy. I for one will definitely be trying more recipes from this site and from yourself. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Colorado Mike says

      May 19, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      Oh, and yes the ribs come out with that beautiful color and “sear” just from being in the slow cooker. Real talk…. These are simply AMAZING!

      Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 19, 2017 at 10:09 pm

      Hi Mike! I’m so glad that you and the family enjoyed my recipe!

      Reply
  19. Celina Mendoza says

    March 13, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you! I just got married a few days ago, and also started a 2nd job, so thank you for giving me the AMAZING ribs that I could do in a crockpot with only a few minutes of my time! My 1st successful dinner! Lol…

    Reply
  20. Lisa Picklesimer says

    September 5, 2018 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    OMG good. Thank you.

    Reply
  21. Mimi says

    November 26, 2018 at 5:52 am

    Can I use chicken instead? If so, I would just need to adjust the cooking time right?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 27, 2018 at 6:53 pm

      I have a slow cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe as well.

      Reply
  22. Matthew says

    December 23, 2018 at 10:54 pm

    5 stars
    I am a novice cook, I made this recipe today. The meat is so tender and so juicy. Amazing! Thank you Rosie! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  23. Adena says

    April 25, 2019 at 7:20 am

    5 stars
    Can i give it 10 stars?? AMAZING and soooo easy!!! I am going to check out Notre of your recipes. Thank you for letting regular people create delicious meals

    Reply
    • Adena says

      April 25, 2019 at 7:21 am

      I meant “more” of your recipes!

      Reply
  24. Jill says

    May 7, 2020 at 12:53 am

    Hi! When you cut your ribs into sections, did you cut the slab of ribs into the individual ribs and then cut each individual one in half, or did you just cut your slab of ribs into individual ribs? I’m sorry I can’t tell based on the size. They look kind of small.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 7, 2020 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Jill! I cute them in individual ribs.

      Reply
  25. Carla says

    November 22, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing. Can I ask what brand barbeque sauce you use? We are in Australia so keen to find something close.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Hi, I’m Rosie!

I'm happy that you have found my blog. I hope that you brought your appetite, because I have a lot of recipes for you to try!

  • Home
  • About Rosie
  • Let’s Work Together!
  • Recipe Index
  • RosaMae Seasonings
  • Privacy/Copyright Disclaimer

Blog posts may include affiliate links!

pound cake
Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Corn Pudding Casserole
Copyright ©2023, I Heart Recipes . All Rights Reserved.
Site by Pixel Me Designs