Slow Cooker Bourbon & Orange BBQ Ribs
- May 15, 2019
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I just love Springtime! It gives us a chance to soak up some sun and enjoy a good ol’ family cookout! Whenever we have a cookout, BBQ ribs are a MUST! This is usually my husband’s territory! He loves to grill and will not let me anywhere near “his” grill ?.
I usually don’t mind letting him take charge of the ribs, but there are times that I would like to give it a try. Since I’m not that good with the grill, I thought that it would be a great idea to cook my BBQ ribs in my new Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cooker!
I’m seriously in love with this Crock-Pot Express Crock! It has 8 pre-set pressurized settings which makes one-pot meals easier than ever! You can choose to eat sooner, or use the slow cook setting to come back later to a delicious hot meal! You can also use the Crock-Post Express Crock to make soups, yogurt, and even these Slow Cooker Bourbon & Orange BBQ Ribs!
The key to this recipe…. besides using the Crock-Pot Express Crock to make these Bourbon & Orange BBQ Ribs super tender…. is the sauce! I love finding creative ways to dress up my barbecue sauce and this one was very easy to make!
I just added a few shots of bourbon, fresh squeezed orange juice, and thyme to my favorite brand of barbecue sauce. Then I poured it over my ribs in the Crock-Pot Express Crock and let it cook! See, easy-peasy!
These Slow Cooker Bourbon & Orange BBQ Ribs turned out great! They were so flavorful and tender! I couldn’t believe that I was able to create the most delicious bbq ribs ever, without any fuss! I just placed my ingredients in my Crock-Pot Express Crock and let it do its magic!
For your next cookout, give these Slow Cooker Bourbon & Orange BBQ Ribs a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!
Slow Cooker Bourbon & Orange BBQ Ribs
Ingredients
- 3 lb baby back pork ribs cut into pieces
- 2 cups your favorite barbecue sauce
- 4 shots bourbon
- The juice of 2 large navel oranges
- 4-5 orange slices
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- Salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine barbecue sauce, bourbon, orange juice, orange slices, and thyme. Set aside.
- Season the ribs with garlic powder, seasoning salt, and salt/pepper. Place ribs in the Crock-Pot Express Crock, and cover in sauce.
- Press SLOW COOK, set temperature to HIGH, and adjust time to 4 hours. Make sure the Steam Release Valve is in the “Release” (opeposition. Press START/STOP.
- Once cooking has completed, transfer to a serving platter and serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Did you make this?
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Hello! I just finished the dishes. The ribs were a hit. I never did those before. I decided to try it for my son’s birthday. The 3 gentlemen at the table enjoy them a lot. P.S. I did not tell them how easy they were to do. Thank you!
I’m so glad they enjoyed them!!
Hi, I just came across your recipe and would like to try it but can I make these in my basic crockpot or in the oven? Thanks.
Can you do this in a regular slow cooker for the same amount of time??
Hi Jenny! Yes, you can use a regular slow cooker for the same amount of time and you should get the same results. If needed, allow the ribs to cook for an additional hour if they still seem a little tough. Thanks so much for stopping by!