Slow Cooker Mississippi Ribs

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

dry rub seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade dry rub

💰Cheaper: basic spices

Homemade rub allows for control over ingredients and cost.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is often less expensive and works similarly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is typically cheaper.

Cut the rack of pork back ribs in half to fit in the slow cooker.

Sprinkle most of a packet of ranch seasoning over the ribs.

Slice half a stick of butter lengthwise and place it on top of the ribs.

Add six pepperoncini peppers on top of the ribs, removing the stems.

Pour a little bit of the pepperoncini juice around the edges of the ribs.

Cover the slow cooker with the lid.

Set the slow cooker on low for 8 hours.

After 8 hours, check the ribs; the bone should twist easily out of the meat.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens