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hoisin-bourbon-ribs
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Slow Cooker Bourbon BBQ Ribs

Fall of the bone good, these back ribs cook in your slow cooker in their own sauce. Crisp up at the end on your BBQ or in the oven. These are great to make ahead and just finish off on the patio if you like.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 631kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

Ribs and Rub

  • 3 lbs pork back ribs
  • salt and pepper for seasoning

Sauce

  • 1 cup Hoisin sauce
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce I used Kraft Original BBQ sauce
  • ¼ cup bourbon

Instructions

  • Remove the silver skin off the back of the ribs. Sprinkle salt and pepper evely over both sides of the racks of ribs.
  • Cut ribs into 2-3 rib sections.
  • Mix all the Sauce ingredients together and pour into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Add in the ribs and stir to ensure all ribs are covered in sauce. Cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Preheat your BBQ to medium heat after 3 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Remove the ribs to a platter. Pour any residual sauce into a measuring cup.
  • Brown ribs on the BBQ grilll for another 15 minutes, basting with the residual sauce.
  • Transfer finished ribs to a platter and serve.

Notes

Variation:  You can finish off in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes or on a medium/low BBQ grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1629mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg