Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

Today I decided that the ribs I picked up the other day needed to be eaten. The problem is that I cannot cook these up in 10 minutes and chow down...they require a lot of time to be properly delicious. I would have used a grill, but my knowledge of proper grilling is somewhat stunted since it is usually 100 degrees outside when I want to grill. So I decided to break out my 2 slow cookers from their couple month long siesta.

Ingredients:
2 half-rack's of Baby Back Ribs
Jack Daniel's Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
Spice Rub*

Spice Rub:
Turmeric
Sea Salt
Ancho Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Hot Smoked Spanish Paprika
Chili Powder
Ground Black Pepper
Italian Herbs Mix
Brown Sugar

I began by setting up my two slow cookers and getting the ribs out. I peeled the membrane off, which was almost non-existent, and proceeded to mix the rub together. I did not list an amount of each ingredient for the Spice Mix due to everyone having their own particular tastes. So go with what you think will like best! Personally, I went heavy on the Garlic Powder, Paprika, and Turmeric but that's just me.

I rubbed the spice mix all over the ribs quite thoroughly. Try not to miss a spot for maximum flavoring later on!

I placed the half racks of ribs 1 per slow cooker and placed them meat side down. I have read that this is not the way to do it, but bear with me.

After about 3 hours in the slow cooker, I checked on how they were doing.

I flipped the ribs to bone side down. I chose to go half and half with how they are cooked. I guess an attempt to even out the cooking, oh well.

About 2.5 hours after the Great Flipping of the Ribs, I went to check on them and noticed they appeared to be done. So I used a pair of tongs and plucked them out of the slow cookers and on to a clean plate.

I grabbed my Jack Daniel's Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce and proceeded to pour and brush it all over the half rack of ribs one side at a time.

Once slathered up in delicious BBQ Sauce, I proceeded to use a large non-serrated knife to cut the ribs into single rib pieces to eat easier.

Finally, placing them on a plate to serve. Enjoy.

Dad's Ribs on the Grill Recipe

It seems I now know one of my sources of inspiration for cooking...my father. He has even sent me a delicious recipe for ribs that I think I will try this upcoming weekend!
This will be as he sent it to me, so not my normal style of posting, enjoy the change:

After securing a couple of racks of baby back ribs at $2.99/lb, you need to have your hickory chips and special rub ready to prepare the ribs:








The Kansas City Rub:
My Father's Favorite!
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Paprika
1 tbs Black Pepper
1 tbsp Salt
1 tbsp Chili Powder
3/4 tbsp Garlic Powder
3/4 tbsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Cayenne Powder

Combine all ingredients and place in air tight container. I use my food processor to mix all together.

Trim up ribs, remove skin membrane from back, and apply rub to all surfaces prior to putting ribs in rib rack.

Cook at 275 degrees for 2.5 hours on Weber gas grill or equivalent before applying sauce.

Remove ribs from rack, place on grill, and get ready for application of Sweet Baby Ray's sauce.

Apply to one side of the ribs and cook for 15 minutes. Flip over ribs, apply to other side and cook for another 15 minutes. Total cook time = 3 hours.

Slice up the ribs and serve. Be careful though, you may never know who might show up for ribs...

Thanks for the recipe Dad!