Crockpot Carolina Barbecue Ribs

I love good barbecue and I especially love good ribs. I usually only get ribs when we go out to a barbecue place, I have never cooked them at home. When we have ribs at home it is because our friend Bob makes them. Bob makes wonderful ribs. Unfortunately, Bob moved away a year and a half ago but hopefully Bob and family will be moving back soon, everything hinges on a job. Please pray for Bob’s job to move him back to Florida!

Anyway, last month Publix had ribs on sale and I bought a rack. I planned to call Bob and ask him how he makes ribs but that didn’t happen. Instead I scoured the internet and found several recipes and as usual, concocted my own. This recipe has a vinegar base so it is a Carolina barbecue recipe. Yes, there are different types of barbecue. Carolina is not my favorite but since I wanted a crockpot recipe, this is what worked best. These ribs were so easy to make, I promise, you can do it too! When Bob moves back I’ll have him teach me how he makes ribs and I’ll add his recipe here too.

How to Make Crockpot Carolina Barbecue Ribs

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Ingredients:

• 1 rack of ribs, about 3 pounds
• Pork rub, I use Martin County Magic
• 1 1/2 tsp Mesquite Liquid Smoke
• 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
• Barbecue Sauce, I use Sweet Baby Rays

Directions:

1. The day before you want to eat your ribs, place them on a foil lined baking sheet. Rub them down well with your Pork rub and then wrap them up tight in the foil and refrigerate over night.
2. Five hours before you want to eat mix together the Liquid Smoke, Vinegar and Soy Sauce in the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Cut the ribs into 3-4 sections to fit into the crockpot.
4. Line the ribs up around the edges of the crockpot.
5. Cover and cook on low for about 4 1/2 hours.
6. Preheat your barbecue grill to medium-high heat.
7. Baste the ribs with the barbecue sauce.
8. Grill for about 7 minutes per side.
   

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Crockpot Carolina Barbecue Ribs

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 hrs

Total Time

5 hrs 10 mins

 

These ribs are easy to make because they start in the crockpot and finish on the grill.

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Barbecue

Servings: 3 -4 servings

Author: Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

• 1 rack of ribs about 3 pounds
• Pork Rub I use martin County Magic
• 1 1/2 tsp Mesquite Liquid Smoke
• 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
• Barbecue Sauce I use Sweet Baby Rays

Instructions

1. The day before you want to eat your ribs, place them on a foil lined baking sheet. Rub them down well with your Pork rub and then wrap them up tight in the foil and refrigerate over night.
2. Five hours before you want to eat mix together the Liquid Smoke, Vinegar and Soy Sauce in the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Cut the ribs into 3-4 sections to fit into the crockpot.
4. Line the ribs up around the edges of the crockpot.
5. Cover and cook on low for about 4 1/2 hours.
6. Preheat your barbecue grill to medium-high heat.
7. Baste the ribs with the barbecue sauce.
8. Grill for about 7 minutes per side.

It doesn’t get much easier than that! This recipe will come in handy as we head into spring and summer and spend more time grilling. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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