Slow-Cooker Barbecue Ribs

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 9 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 1/2 lb pork loin back ribs
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cola carbonated beverage
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Steps

  • 1
    Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Mix brown sugar, salt and pepper; rub mixture onto ribs, coating both sides.
  • 3
    Cut ribs into 8 sections, about 3 ribs each.
  • 4
    Layer ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Discard liquid and onion slices.
  • 5
    Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl. Dip ribs into sauce, coating both sides. Place ribs on broiler pan, rib side down. Broil with tops of ribs 3 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes, just until sauce sets up on ribs. Turn ribs, and broil 3 to 5 minutes longer, just until sauce begins to caramelize. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce.

  • Store leftovers in a plastic food storage bag or container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
980
Calories from Fat
520
Total Fat
58g
89%
Saturated Fat
21g
107%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
230mg
77%
Sodium
1760mg
73%
Potassium
1120mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
19%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
48g
Protein
56g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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