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Slow Cooker Pork Western Shoulder Ribs with Barbecue Rub and Sauce


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  • Author: Mike Vrobel
  • Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x

Description

Slow Cooker Pork Western Shoulder Ribs - strips of pork cut from the shoulder - sprinkled with rub and cooked with barbecue sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds pork shoulder western ribs (or cut a pork shoulder into 1 1/2" thick strips, or use pork shoulder chops)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon barbecue rub (My homemade barbecue rub recipe is here; or use your favorite rub.)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce plus 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (My homemade barbecue sauce recipe is here; or use your favorite store bought sauce)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ribs: Sprinkle the ribs evenly with the kosher salt and the barbecue rub.
  2. Slow cook the ribs: Put the ribs in the slow cooker, add the 1/2 cup water, and slow cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. Add 1 cup of barbecue sauce to the cooker, and cook for another 30 minutes to to 1 hour.
  3. Serve: Remove the ribs to a platter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the liquid from the crock into a measuring cup.  (If you have time, pour all the liquid into a fat separator and let rest for ten minutes, then pour 1/2 cup of the the defatted juices into a measuring cup). Add the remaining 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce to the measuring cup, and stir to combine.  Serve, passing the juices/sauce at the table.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Category: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American