Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs (Gluten Free & Paleo)

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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.

Tools to use for this recipe

For this recipe you will need:

• slow cooker
• measuring spoons and cups 
• airtight storage container for leftovers

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

• Paleo Meatloaf
• Paleo Shepherd’s Pie
• Honey Lemon Chicken
• Chorizo Pulled Pork
• Keto Cabbage Rolls

If you love snacks, here are more Paleo desserts and Paleo snacks! Make sure to check out my huge collection of gluten free dinner recipes.

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Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Recipe

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