Crock Pot Country Style Ribs

A bowl of crock pot boneless country style ribs with onions.

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Crock Pot Country Style Ribs

Crockpot Country Style Ribs are so flavorful. Cooked for hours in a slow cooker, these boneless country-style pork ribs are fork-tender and so easy to make. Your whole family will enjoy these deliciously simple pork ribs.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time6 5

Servings:

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Kari

Ingredients

1 onion sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ cup Cajun seasoning linked here & below
½ cup barbecue sauce for cooking
3 lbs boneless country style pork ribs
½ cup barbecue sauce for serving

Instructions

Slice the onion into large thick slices, then line the bottom of the slow cooker with the onion slices.
1 onion
In a small bowl, combine the Cajun seasoning with the brown sugar.
1/2 cup Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Combine this mixture with ½ cup of barbecue sauce.
½ cup barbecue sauce
Coat the ribs on all sides with this seasoning mixture, then lay the ribs on top of the onions. (I find it is easiest to use a basting brush to paint the barbecue sauce onto all of the exposed sides of the ribs, then lay them on top of the onions with the barbecue sauce side down - then paint what is left of the ribs with sauce so that they are completely covered.)
3 lbs boneless country style pork ribs
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 - 8 hours, or High for 3 - 4 hours, or until ribs are fork-tender.
When the ribs are done cooking, shred them up and move the onions and ribs to a bowl. You can serve them in big chunks or really tear them apart with a fork.
Mix some of the juices from the crockpot with the barbecue sauce and coat the ribs with it. I like to only use a small amount and then serve the remainder in a bowl on the table for people to use as they please.
½ cup barbecue sauce
Serve & enjoy!

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Notes

Note: There is no need for any extra liquid in this recipe (though there is when you make country-style ribs in an Instant Pot) as the ribs are very juicy.

Helpful Tips

Do not cook the meat at too high of a heat. Low and slow is the way here.
Store leftovers (and reheat) in the cooking broth to keep them from drying out.
Use leftover country-style ribs as you would use carnitas - yum!

Cajun Seasoning - Use ½ Cup for this recipe and check out this cajun seasoning post for ways to use the leftover seasoning!

2.5 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

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