Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs (Gluten Free & Paleo)
Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
BBQ ribs don’t have to be cooked on the grill. Try these mouth-watering Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs that will be the easiest ribs you ever make!
These slow cooker ribs are made with healthy ingredients and the BBQ sauce is made from scratch.
I made these ribs a while ago and they were awesome! Naturally, I made them again and served them at my small paleo potluck and people seemed to like them.
Except, the second batch I quadrupled and didn’t have the time to cook for a full 6 hours so the sauce was thinner and the ribs were almost fall-off-the-bone quality but they were still yummy!
Don’t forget to sear the ribs because this adds a lot of flavor and improves the texture of the finished ribs.
You can also try out my other gluten free BBQ-inspired recipes like Maple BBQ Sauce, Campfire Banana Boat, and Grilled Asparagus.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Ingredients
- 1 rack of pork ribs
- Sea salt & pepper to season
- coconut amino acids
- maple syrup – use erythritol if you want to make it keto-friendly
- tomato paste
- ground dried mustard
- raw apple cider vinegar
- liquid smoke (optional – gives it a smoky flavor)
- onion powder
- sea salt
- ground pepper
- cayenne pepper (use less if you don’t like it spicy)
- chicken broth or water
How to Make Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
Generously apply salt and pepper all over the rack of ribs.
Place some grass fed ghee/olive oil or preferred fat into a large pan and turn to medium-high heat.
Place the ribs in the heated pan and brown both sides.
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour into a slow cooker that can fit the ribs. You can also cut the ribs into smaller sections to fit better.
Place the ribs in the sauce and turn the temperature of the slow cooker to low heat.
The sauce should cover the majority of the ribs. If it doesn’t add a little more chicken broth or water.
Allow the ribs to cook for 6 hours flipping the ribs around the 3-hour mark.
When the ribs are done they should be falling off the bone. If the BBQ sauce is not thick enough place it in a pot and bring it to a boil and continue boiling it and stirring it until it is thick enough.
Can you stack ribs in a slow cooker
Yes, you can stack ribs in a slow cooker. It is preferred to put the ribs against the wall of the slow cooker if you are cooking many racks of ribs at once.
More Easy Gluten Free Dinner Recipes
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Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Recipe
Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
BBQ ribs don't have to be cooked on the grill. Try these mouth-watering Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs that will be the easiest ribs you ever make!
Ingredients
- 1 rack of pork ribs
- Sea Salt & Pepper to season
BBQ Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut amino acids
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- 1 can of tomato paste
- 3 tbsp of ground dried mustard
- 3 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp ground pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne (use less if you don't like it spicy)
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Generously apply salt and pepper all over the rack of ribs.
- Place some ghee/olive oil or preferred fat into a large pan and turn to medium-high heat.
- Place the ribs in the heated skillet and brown both sides.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour into a slow cooker that can fit the ribs. You can also cut the ribs into smaller sections to fit better.
- Place the ribs in the sauce and turn the temperature of the slow cooker to low heat.
- The sauce should cover the majority of the ribs. If it doesn't add a little more chicken broth or water.
- Allow the ribs to cook for 6 hours flipping the ribs around 3 hours.
- When the ribs are done they should be falling off the bone. If the BBQ sauce is not thick enough place it in a pot and bring it to a boil and continue boiling it and stirring it until it is thick enough.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 351Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 2924mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 5gSugar: 48gProtein: 11g
Carol Lovett is the founder of Ditch the Wheat and a Globe and Mail bestselling author of the cookbook, Ditch the Wheat. She has been eating gluten free since 2010. She loves all things food, natural living, and spiritual. She’s also a reiki master and crystal healer.
