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Tender shredded and chunked slow cooker country style beef ribs served with creamy mashed potatoes, rich savory gravy, and fresh rosemary sprigs on a white ceramic plate.

How to Cook slow cooked country style beef ribs

By Nancy
Learn how to make tender Country Style Beef Ribs in slow cooked or smoked with this easy recipe. Perfect for a delicious, hassle-free meal!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Cook on high 5 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lbs beef ribs
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 small onion sliced thin
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Step 1: Season the Meat Generously

  • Pat the ribs dry with a paper towel first. Then rub them all over with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. This little step locks in flavor from the very start.
    Four raw country-style beef ribs thoroughly coated in dry spice rub, arranged side-by-side on a metal baking sheet against a white marble background.

Step 2: Layer the Crock Pot

  • Place sliced onions on the bottom of your slow cooker. Lay the seasoned ribs on top of the onion bed. This keeps the meat from sitting directly in liquid and helps it cook more evenly.
    Four heavily seasoned country-style beef ribs arranged neatly on a bed of sliced onions inside a black slow cooker insert, set on a white marble countertop.

Step 3: Mix and Pour the Sauce

  • In a bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, beef broth, garlic, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
    Pour this mixture generously over the ribs, making sure every piece gets coated.
    A clear glass mixing bowl filled with barbecue sauce, beef broth, garlic, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, resting on a light marble surface

Step 4: Cook Low and Slow

  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 4-5 hours. Resist the urge to lift the lid repeatedly — every peek releases heat and adds cooking time!
    Pouring rich barbecue sauce from a glass bowl over country style beef ribs resting on sliced onions inside a slow cooker insert on a marble surface.

Step 5: Shred or Slice, Then Serve

  • Once the meat is fork-tender, remove it carefully from the crock pot. Shred it right there, or slice it into thick, juicy pieces depending on your preference.
    Tender slow cooked country style beef ribs, partly shredded, simmering in a rich savory barbecue sauce with sliced onions inside a black slow cooker insert on a marble countertop.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: approximately 420-480 kcal
  • Protein: 32-38 grams
  • Fat: 24-28 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 14-18 grams
  • Sodium: 600-750 mg
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
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