Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

Ingredients:

• 6 pounds extra meaty pork ribs
• 3 Tbsp. smoked paprika or regular paprika
• 5 Tbsp. McCormick’s brown sugar seasoning mix
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 bottles regular beer, not light
• 3 cups BBQ sauce

Directions:

1. Cover ribs well with seasonings and rub to incorporate well.
2. Grill or cast-iron-stove-top brown the ribs until heavily browned.
3. Place meat in a large 8-quart slow cooker and slowly pour the beer to cover ribs. Cook on low for 8 hours.
4. Remove ribs from the slow cooker and remove all but 2 cups of liquid.
5. Baste the ribs with beer and barbecue sauce and return to slow cooker for 2 hours for a total of 10 hours.
6. The cooker can be turned off, leaving the lid on, for the last 1⁄2 hour to allow the meat to rest.