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Slow Cooker Pork Ribs with Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce

The best meals are always the messiest and these sweet n' spicy honey chipotle slow cooker ribs are no exception. So tender they fall of the bone!
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword 4th of July Recipes, bbq, chipotle, honey, pork, pork ribs, ribs, slow cooker, summer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 721kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

Pork Ribs Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 pounds pork spare ribs
  • 1 onion sliced

Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 5 chipotle peppers in adobo

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • In a bowl combine kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cumin and olive oil in a bowl. Stir to make a paste. Rub mixture all over ribs. Transfer to preheated baking sheet. Place in oven and cook for 15 minutes. Turn and cook for 15 more minutes.
  • Place the sliced onion on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • While the meat is cooking combine all of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Transfer ribs to the slow cooker. Pour BBQ sauce over the top. reserving about 1/4 cup for later use. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. Serve.

Notes

You can also use baby back ribs but they tend to be more expensive and leaner. 
Depending on the size of your slow cooker and your rack of ribs, you're going to likely need to cut the ribs into two sections to fit into the slow cooker. 
If you're concerned about the heat level of the BBQ sauce, start with one or two chipotle peppers and work your way up from there. They can pack a punch! 
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 721kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1612mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg