PERFECT Crock Pot Ribs!

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs have less fat but still retain moisture, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar, while ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often less expensive.

liquid smoke

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: smoked salt

Smoked paprika adds flavor without the additives of liquid smoke, while smoked salt is a budget option.

Welcome to the video and introduction to the recipe.

Show the rack of st louis cut spare ribs and mention trimming excess fat.

Flip the ribs over to find the membrane on the back side.

Cut the ribs in half to fit in the crock pot, following the direction of the bones.

Remove the membrane using a butter knife and paper towel for grip.

Spritz the back side of the ribs with duck fat as a binder.

Apply Meat Church Honey Hog seasoning generously on both sides of the ribs.

Place the seasoned ribs into the crock pot, laying them on top of each other if necessary.

Drizzle PS Blue Ribbon barbecue sauce over the ribs in the crock pot.

Set the crock pot to low for 8 hours but check for tenderness at 4 to 5 hours.

After 6 hours, perform a toothpick tenderness test to check for doneness.

Carefully remove the ribs from the crock pot and place them on a cookie sheet.

Drizzle more PS Blue Ribbon barbecue sauce on top of the ribs.

Use a silicone brush to evenly coat the ribs with the sauce.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the cookie sheet with ribs in the oven to caramelize the sauce for about 6 minutes, monitoring closely.

After about 10 minutes, remove the ribs from the oven when the sauce is bubbling.

Let the ribs rest for about 5 minutes before cutting into them.

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