Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Crock Pot Ribs
Crock Pot Ribs brings together pork ribs, onion, and steak seasoning. The broiler is a separate finishing job. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 250 min
- Total
- 260 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Slow cooker
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Keep an eye on the broiler finish
The broiler is a separate finishing job. Read that part before serving, get the dish ready as directed, and stay with the finish instead of treating it as another long oven step.
2. Choose the slow-cooker schedule first
Read the setting and cooking time in the full method before deciding when to start. Keep the finishing steps in view as well, so the dinner fits the day you have.
Get to know the ingredients
Pork ribs
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Remove silver membrane from the back of the ribs.
Onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place onion, sliced garlic, water and ribs in a slow cooker.
Steak seasoning
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: If making homemade rub, combine all rub ingredients according to the recipe below.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Crock Pot Ribs
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Brush ribs with sauce mixture and broil (or grill) 3-5 minutes or until charred. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the slow cooker and grill. Read the first preparation step before you get going: If making homemade rub, combine all rub ingredients according to the recipe below.
Which little step is worth remembering?
The broiler is a separate finishing job. Read that part before serving, get the dish ready as directed, and stay with the finish instead of treating it as another long oven step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Cook ribs on high 4 hours or low 8 hours or until fork tender.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
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