Slow & Easy Baby Back Ribs

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

If you enjoy ribs, you’ll love these fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs. Not only are they delicious, but the recipe is easy to prepare in the slow cooker.—Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah

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Slow & Easy Baby Back Ribs

Yield:4 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:5 hours

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into 2-rib portions
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste or tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
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Directions

  1. Place ribs in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the onion, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, paprika, Worcestershire, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.
  2. Remove ribs to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer juices to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  3. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with ribs.
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