Got 5 minutes? Then you are ready to make these 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 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!
5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ribs These salty, sweet, fork tender ribs will please your whole family! © The Weary Chef 2013-2016 Author: Click here to see your meal plan and grocery list! | |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 240 minutes |
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- 1/3 c. soy sauce
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
- 1.5 lb. boneless country pork ribs
- 1 sweet onion, cut into quarters and sliced thin
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20 Comments on "5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ribs"
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!
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: http://www.finecooking.com/articles/what-is-seasoned-rice-vinegar.aspx
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!