Now that fall is here and hockey season is starting up, I am pulling my crock pot out. My family is picky when it comes to soup, has banned pot roast and chicken from the crock pot, so I am grasping at straws with meal ideas. We love ribs, but the method I had previously used for making them is time consuming. I set out to find a way to make them in the crock pot.
I based my “recipe” on this one from AmazingRibs.Com, but changed up a few things.
Easy Baby Back Ribs
- 2 racks of baby back ribs
- 1 bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ sauce
- 1 large Honey Crisp apple
- 2 large baking potatoes
- 4 large carrots
1. Clean apple & veggies. Chop apple and baking potatoes. Peel carrots & chop into large chunks. Place apple & veggies at the bottom of the crock pot.
2. Cut ribs into 2-4 rib portions. Layer over the veggies and add a layer of sauce. Spread with a spoon.
3. Repeat until finished.
4. Cook on low for 8 hours.
A plate full of ribs!
And the potatoes, apples & carrots, too!
Serve with an ice cold salad, gluten-free cornbread & enjoy!
This method was simple & tasted just as good, if not better than the traditional way that I have been making ribs for years. If you miss that browned or grilled look on the outside, simply brown the meat on both sides before placing in the crock pot. I think the true success was measured by the family reaction – they all ate it and no one complained! That is a score in my book!





