5 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes You Have to Try | Allrecipes

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is usually less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while granulated sugar is often cheaper.

Cut the spare ribs into serving size portions.

Prepare the barbecue sauce by mixing ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, dried mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.

Place the ribs in the slow cooker.

Pour the sauce over the ribs, ensuring they are well-coated.

Cook on high for 5 hours or on low until the end of the workday.

Cooking Techniques

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