Slow-Cooked Mesquite Ribs

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sue Evans, Marquette, Michigan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Aug. 14, 2022

When we're missing the grill during winter, these tangy ribs give us that same smoky barbecue taste we love. They're so simple, and fall-off-the-bone delicious too! —Sue Evans, Marquette, Michigan

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Slow-Cooked Mesquite Ribs

Contest Winner
Yield:8 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:6 hours 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 4 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into serving-size portions
  • 2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
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Directions

  1. In a 6-qt. slow cooker, mix water, vinegar and soy sauce. Rub ribs with mesquite seasoning; place in slow cooker.
  2. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until tender. Remove ribs to a platter. Brush with barbecue sauce; return to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until ribs are glazed, about 30 minutes.