Got 5 minutes? Then you are ready to make this melt-in-your-mouth Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ribs!
Even though it might look like I’m on top of meal planning since I share a weekly dinner menu every Saturday, I have to confess that I don’t always manage to plan my meals for the week ahead. It used to be easier before I was a blogger because I made the same few things over and over. It’s not hard to plan meals when you aren’t getting creative, but now I’m always trying to think of fresh, new ideas so YOU don’t have to be in a dinner rut! Anyway, sometimes if inspiration hasn’t struck for a week of new recipes, I kind of wing it a couple of days at a time.
One day this week, I was standing in the meat department trying to invent a dinner, and boneless country pork ribs caught my eye. I knew I had all these other ingredients at home, so I excitedly grabbed the ribs with a plan. These brown sugar ribs melt in your mouth and taste delicious over rice. They would work in a sandwich too since the meat is so tender. The sauce is a little salty, a little sweet, and a lot good. This super easy slow cooker dinner should please the whole family!
Very appetizing, isn’t it? You can do a lot with your ribs whether it’s pork or beef. This simple recipe will make your meal a delicious one. Make sure to serve this recipe to your family and friends. It is a perfect treat for any occasion. I assure you that you will enjoy this.
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Andi Gleeson
Andi Gleeson is a passionate blogger and mom based in San Francisco who focuses on easy and delicious dinner recipes.
24 comments
Val Hutsell
4 months ago
Excellent recipe. So easy. Thank you
Annie
7 years ago
I don’t have any seasoned rice vinegar, but I do have light and mild rice vinegar. Do you think tat it would work as well as the seasoned kind?
THass
7 years ago
I made this recipe last night in the crockpot and cooked them on low for 8hrs. They were so salty we had to throw them away! Way to much soy sauce. $35 for 2lbs of ribs from the butcher and they ended up in the garbage. Terrible recipe!
Debbie K
8 years ago
Your 5 ingredient brown sugar pork ribs is just what the doctor ordered. Easy, easy, easy. Can’t make a mistake wth this one. Yeah!
Andi Gleeson
8 years ago
Hi, Debbie! The easier the better as far as I’m concerned :) I hope you like the ribs!
Leah_Diane
9 years ago
Hi Andi.. These sound great but if no slow cooker’s available. . Can you make in the oven instead? At what temp & how long? Should cover with foil too? Thanks for help if you get this!
Andi Gleeson
9 years ago
Hi, Leah! I’m so sorry for not answering sooner. I needed to look up how to convert a slow cooker recipe to the oven. I found this handy post that says to cook them in the oven at 350 for 2-3 hours. I hope that helps!
Esme
7 years ago
Ha! I have a burned, sticky mess from using those times and temp. I even covered them. Thank goodness I decided to check on them before the 2 1/2 hours were up.
Brooke
10 years ago
Just made these today and all I have to say is omg delicious! Living on my own and being away at work all day, it’s hard to find something that is a hearty meal as well as easy and can be ready to eat when I get home! This recipe calls for very little but gives a lot in taste! Thank you Andi I will definitely be looking for more of your recipes on here!
Andi
10 years ago
I’m so happy to hear that you liked it, Brooke! I hope to hear from you again soon :)
Jennifer Johnson
10 years ago
Maybe this is a stupid question, but what is “seasoned” rice vinegar?
Andi
10 years ago
Hi, Jennifer. That’s not a stupid question! Seasoned rice vinegar is usually found in the Asian section of the grocery store but sometimes with the other vinegars too. It has salt and sugar added. Here’s an example so you know what to look for.
Liz
11 years ago
Nice recipe. Thanks Andi.
Andi
11 years ago
Thank you, Liz! Have a good weekend!
Sandi
11 years ago
Wow Andi these look great. I am going to sub Tamari for the soy sauce (it is a gluten free soy sauce) and give this recipe a try. Which of your cocktail recipes do you think I should try with it?
Sandi
Andi
11 years ago
Thank you, Sandi! I’ll have to try tamari. I’ve seen it in the store but never used it. I would serve these with Raspberry Bourbon Lemonade! Thanks for asking, and have a great weekend!
Kelly
11 years ago
These ribs look awesome Andi! Love slow cooker meals like this that are tasty and easy :)
Andi
11 years ago
Thank you, Kelly! I love easy ones like this too, and pork is great in the slow cooker because it stays moist. Thanks so much for stopping by :)
rachelle
11 years ago
Thank you. Just went on my meal plan for the week.
Andi
11 years ago
You’re welcome, Rachelle! I hope you like it as much as we did. It makes great leftovers too!
Laura O
11 years ago
Simple but super delicious! I’m sure I could make this without the soy sauce and substitute salt. Then not only will it be delicious but free of the top 8 food allergens too! Yum!
Andi
11 years ago
Hi, Laura! I didn’t think of soy sauce being bad for soy allergies, even though that seems pretty obvious now that you mention it! I’m sure you could come up with a tasty allergen-free version if anyone could! Thanks for your visit and comment :)
ELF
11 years ago
Looks like something that I would enjoy. Thanks for sharing, I love recipes that don’t have too many steps!
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24 comments
Excellent recipe. So easy. Thank you
I don’t have any seasoned rice vinegar, but I do have light and mild rice vinegar. Do you think tat it would work as well as the seasoned kind?
I made this recipe last night in the crockpot and cooked them on low for 8hrs. They were so salty we had to throw them away! Way to much soy sauce. $35 for 2lbs of ribs from the butcher and they ended up in the garbage. Terrible recipe!
Your 5 ingredient brown sugar pork ribs is just what the doctor ordered. Easy, easy, easy. Can’t make a mistake wth this one. Yeah!
Hi, Debbie! The easier the better as far as I’m concerned :) I hope you like the ribs!
Hi Andi.. These sound great but if no slow cooker’s available. . Can you make in the oven instead? At what temp & how long? Should cover with foil too? Thanks for help if you get this!
Hi, Leah! I’m so sorry for not answering sooner. I needed to look up how to convert a slow cooker recipe to the oven. I found this handy post that says to cook them in the oven at 350 for 2-3 hours. I hope that helps!
Ha! I have a burned, sticky mess from using those times and temp. I even covered them. Thank goodness I decided to check on them before the 2 1/2 hours were up.
Just made these today and all I have to say is omg delicious! Living on my own and being away at work all day, it’s hard to find something that is a hearty meal as well as easy and can be ready to eat when I get home! This recipe calls for very little but gives a lot in taste! Thank you Andi I will definitely be looking for more of your recipes on here!
I’m so happy to hear that you liked it, Brooke! I hope to hear from you again soon :)
Maybe this is a stupid question, but what is “seasoned” rice vinegar?
Hi, Jennifer. That’s not a stupid question! Seasoned rice vinegar is usually found in the Asian section of the grocery store but sometimes with the other vinegars too. It has salt and sugar added. Here’s an example so you know what to look for.
Nice recipe. Thanks Andi.
Thank you, Liz! Have a good weekend!
Wow Andi these look great. I am going to sub Tamari for the soy sauce (it is a gluten free soy sauce) and give this recipe a try. Which of your cocktail recipes do you think I should try with it?
Sandi
Thank you, Sandi! I’ll have to try tamari. I’ve seen it in the store but never used it. I would serve these with Raspberry Bourbon Lemonade! Thanks for asking, and have a great weekend!
These ribs look awesome Andi! Love slow cooker meals like this that are tasty and easy :)
Thank you, Kelly! I love easy ones like this too, and pork is great in the slow cooker because it stays moist. Thanks so much for stopping by :)
Thank you. Just went on my meal plan for the week.
You’re welcome, Rachelle! I hope you like it as much as we did. It makes great leftovers too!
Simple but super delicious! I’m sure I could make this without the soy sauce and substitute salt. Then not only will it be delicious but free of the top 8 food allergens too! Yum!
Hi, Laura! I didn’t think of soy sauce being bad for soy allergies, even though that seems pretty obvious now that you mention it! I’m sure you could come up with a tasty allergen-free version if anyone could! Thanks for your visit and comment :)
Looks like something that I would enjoy. Thanks for sharing, I love recipes that don’t have too many steps!
No problem. You know I love easy recipes, too!