Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs (Pork)

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 10 minutes
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These Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs are incredibly tender and flavorful. They are quick and easy to prepare and are melt in your mouth delicious.

If you like ribs, then try my baked country style ribs or my Instant Pot Ribs with Barbecue Sauce.

Close-up of succulent slow cooker country style ribs garnished with chopped herbs on a white plate.

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Why this Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs Recipe is a Keeper

Slow cookers are perfect for ribs because they allow the meat to gently simmer in flavorful liquid for hours, breaking down the tough connective tissues and resulting in incredibly tender results. Plus, the hands-off cooking method means you can let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy your day.

  • Great for Meal Prep: The recipe is perfect for making in bulk and enjoying throughout the week. These country ribs are great for parties too.
  • Low Maintenance: It doesn’t require constant attention while cooking.
  • Can Feed a Crowd: It can easily be scaled up to feed a large group, making it perfect for gatherings.
  • Seasonal: It makes the most of seasonal ingredients and flavors.
  • Comforting: It has a comforting, homey feel that makes you want to return to it.
  • Easy Ingredients: It uses common ingredients you often have on hand. Perfect for the crockpot.

What is a country style rib?

Slow-cooked, country-style ribs are tender and juicy, covered in rich sauce and garnished with chopped herbs on a white plate.

Country-style ribs are actually not ribs at all! They’re a cut of pork from the shoulder or butt area, specifically the blade end near the shoulder. These slow cooker ribs are a true crowd pleaser.

Ingredient Notes for Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs

The meat in a bowl, barbecue sauce in a measuring cup, diced onions, minced garlic, and seasoning mix.

These tender ribs are cooked low and slow, follow the recipe for the perect bbq ribs.

  • Country style Pork Ribs: You will need several pounds of ribs that are not actually ribs but pork shoulder.
  • BBQ Seasoning: Store bought or try making this recipe.
  • Barbecue sauce: You can use your favorite bbq sauce or variety of sauce for these country-style pork ribs.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Prep Ahead Suggestions for BBQ Country Style Ribs

Short sentence about the prep ahead suggestions. This is a great place to use another SKW.

  • Make the rib dish in advance and reheat when you are ready for a delicious meal.

Special Equipment Needed for this Boneless Pork Recipe

  • Slow Cooker: Boneless country style ribs are tender and perfect to cook nice and slow. It is the perfect slow cooker recipe.

Pro Tip for Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs

Score the Ribs: Before seasoning, score the fat cap of the ribs in a crosshatch pattern. This helps the fat render during cooking and allows the seasonings to penetrate deeper.

How to Make Crock Pot Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs

These are the basic steps for making boneless country style pork ribs. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions and cooking time.

Three steps of cooking slow cooker country style ribs: raw ribs with seasoning, ribs topped with chopped onions and garlic, and finally, country style ribs covered in barbecue sauce.

1. Season the Ribs

First, liberally coat the ribs both sides of the pork ribs with BBQ seasoning.

2. Place Boneless Country Style Ribs In the Slow Cooker

Next, add the onions and garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker. Then place the seasoned ribs on top of the onions and garlic. Pour half of the BBQ sauce on top of the ribs and spread it over the entire surface.

3. Cook the Ribs until Fork Tender

Then cover the slow cooker and cook ribs on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 1-2 hours. When the ribs are done, remove them from the slow cooker and transfer them to a foil lined baking sheet. Brush the remaining BBQ sauce on top of the ribs and broil for 3-5 minutes until the sauce has caramelized. They will be fall off the bone delicious.

Slow-cooked, country-style ribs in a crockpot, smothered in rich barbecue sauce, sit enticingly next to sliced ribs on a cutting board.

How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers of this Pork Rib Recipe

This is an easy way to make the ribs low and slow. They are the perfect way to make boneless ribs.

  • Storing: Flavorful ribs will keep in an airtight container for up to five days.
  • Reheating: Reheat on the stove top low and slow.
  • Using Leftovers: Leftover ribs can be used in stews, quesadillas or serve over rice.

Variations and Substitutions to Make this Recipe

  • Mix up the liquid: Try adding: beer, soda or fruit juice or liquid smoke.
  • Seasoning: Add black pepper or red pepper flakes to the bbq sauce mixture to make this recipe your own.

Boneless Pork Rib Recipe FAQs

What Can I Serve with these Country Style Ribs in Crock Pot?

This recipe is great to serve over mashed potatoes or with corn on the cob hot from the grill.

Do I need to sear the bbq country ribs before slow cooking?

No, while the appearance of the ribs may be enhanced with searing, it is not necessary.

Can I Make this Recipe with other Ribs?

Yes, you can use beef ribs, or bone in pork ribs. Country-style ribs aren’t actually ribs anyway.

The finished dish garnished with chopped herbs on a white plate.

Expert Tips to Make Crock Pot Country Style Ribs

Here are some tips to make these ribs. The pork ribs are fork tender and perfect for any occasion.

  • Brown the Ribs (Optional): Searing the ribs in a skillet before slow cooking adds a wonderful depth of flavor. Brown them on all sides over medium-high heat.
  • Use Acid: Add a splash of vinegar (apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, or even a little lemon juice) to the cooking liquid. The acidity helps break down the tough connective tissues and adds brightness to the flavor.
  • Add Aromatics: Don’t just rely on onions and garlic! Experiment with other aromatics like carrots, celery, and even a bay leaf for extra layers of flavor to the rib recipe.
Close-up of succulent slow cooker country style ribs garnished with chopped herbs on a white plate.

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs (Pork)

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These Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs are incredibly tender and flavorful. They are quick and easy to prepare and are melt in your mouth delicious.
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 4 hours
Total Time : 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Author: Christina Hitchcock

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Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 pounds Country style Pork Ribs
  • 3 tablespoons BBQ Seasoning
  • 1 Onion, large chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 ½ cups Barbecue sauce, divided

Instructions
 

  • Liberally season both sides of the pork ribs with BBQ seasoning.
  • Add the onions and garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Place the seasoned ribs on top of the onions and garlic.
  • Pour half of the BBQ sauce on top of the ribs and spread it over the entire surface.
  • Pour the water in, being careful not to pour it over the ribs.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 1-2 hours.
  • When the ribs are done, remove them from the slow cooker and transfer them to a foil lined baking sheet. Brush the remaining BBQ sauce on top of the ribs and broil for 3-5 minutes until the sauce has caramelized.

Christina’s Notes

  • Brown the Ribs (Optional): Searing the ribs in a skillet before slow cooking adds a wonderful depth of flavor. Brown them on all sides over medium-high heat.
  • Use Acid: Add a splash of vinegar (apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, or even a little lemon juice) to the cooking liquid. The acidity helps break down the tough connective tissues and adds brightness to the flavor.
  • Add Aromatics: Don’t just rely on onions and garlic! Experiment with other aromatics like carrots, celery, and even a bay leaf for extra layers of flavor.
Helpful Tips for All RecipesThese quick tips will help you get perfect results every time.

  • Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
  • Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
  • Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
  • Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
  • Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.

For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.

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Nutrition

Calories: 651kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 45gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 1250mgPotassium: 1077mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 551IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 7mg
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