by Diana Rattray
A homemade maple barbecue sauce flavors these succulent slow cooker pork spareribs. The recipe is a breeze to prepare, and the slow cooker makes cooking effortless. Feel free to make the recipe with meaty country-style ribs if that’s what you have.
PrintSaucy Slow Cooker Pork Spareribs
A homemade maple barbecue sauce gives these tender slow cooker pork ribs fabulous flavor. Prep is easy, and cooking is effortless!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pork Ribs
- Method: Slow Cook
Ingredients
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- 2 racks spareribs (about 4 pounds)
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, halved
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Put the ribs, onion, garlic, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Boil sauce ingredients over medium heat until reduced and thickened, about 45 minutes.
- Transfer the ribs to the slow cooker. Add the sauce; cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.
