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Slow Cooker Boneless Pork Ribs

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Are you ready for one of the easiest slow cooker recipes? These Slow Cooker Boneless Pork Ribs are simple to make, so tender and only require a handful of ingredients. It can be made ahead of time and it’s freezer friendly, too!

A white bowl of shredded slow cooker boneless pork ribs with a metal fork and a blue and white towel on the side.

What Makes These Slow Cooker Boneless Ribs So Amazing?

Freezer-Friendly. This recipe is simple as is, but turning this into a freezer meal makes it even easier. Zero pre-cooking is required for this recipe to be a freezer meal.
Easy. Does it get any easier than adding all of the ingredients to your slow cooker?
Taste. These ribs are fall-apart tender and taste incredible!
Simple. This recipe doesn’t call for a huge list of ingredients or techniques.

A white plate with uncooked boneless ribs, sliced garlic and onions. On the side were small bowls of bbq sauce, applesauce, and brown sugar.

What Goes Into This Recipe?

Only a handful of ingredients are needed to make this delicious slow cooker, freezer meal.

You’ll only need:

  • boneless pork country-style ribs
  • large onion
  • garlic
  • brown sugar
  • apple sauce
  • bbq sauce
  • salt and pepper
A slow cooker with uncooked boneless ribs and sliced onions in it.

How Do You Make These Slow Cooker Boneless Pork Ribs?

Are you ready for the easiest slow cooker recipe around? This is all you need to do:

Lightly salt and pepper your boneless pork ribs on both sides.

Add the ribs, onion, garlic, brown sugar, apple sauce and bbq sauce to your slow cooker. Gently mix it all up. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Remove meat from the slow cooker. Discard the juices.

Shred the ribs into pieces. Top with fresh bbq sauce. Serve.

A white plate with cooked boneless ribs with onions on it and a round plate with ribs on it too with a metal fork on both.

Frequently Asked Questions

A gallon size resealable bag with uncooked ribs and sauce in it.

Can I Make These Crock Pot Boneless Ribs Into A Freezer Meal?

Absolutely! To freeze, start by adding salt and pepper to your boneless ribs. Mix together all other ingredients. Add all to a freezer safe gallon sized bag—>>here are my favorite reusable bags! Label it and freeze it.

When you are ready to cook them, thaw the freezer bag in the refrigerator and then add to the slow cooker as directed. Cook on low 5-6 hours and enjoy!

This is one of those meals that you can multiply and make for a crowd or you can make for individual servings.

A rectangular white plate with cooked boneless ribs with sliced onions on it.

What Are Country-Style Pork Ribs?

Country-style pork ribs aren’t like the traditional ribs we are used to. First, they are boneless. They are cuts of pork shoulder (what we use for pulled pork) that are marbled for a lot of flavor that makes the meat really tender when cooked low and slow!

Most of the time they are ready to go into your slow cooker but if any of your ribs have the fat cap attached – a thick, even layer of fat attached to one side of the meat – cut it off with a knife before you season it.

A white plate of shredded pork ribs on it and a blue and white towel on the side.

What Kind of BBQ Sauce Should I Use?

My favorite kind of bbq sauce is my Homemade BBQ Sauce – so good! But when I don’t have time to whip it up, I use any original store-bought bbq sauce.

Stay from a flavored bbq sauce like honey bbq so the sauce doesn’t get too sweet. And if you are looking for some extra zing, add some red pepper flakes or sriracha into the bbq sauce. It tastes amazing!

A white bowl of shredded ribs with a metal fork and a blue and white towel on the side.

Looking For More Pork Recipes?

  • Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops– All you need is a handful of ingredients and some seasoning to make these slow cooker smothered pork chops. Delight your senses with each bite!
  • Pulled Pork Sliders – Freezer Meal– Delicious pulled pork sliders – a meal the whole family will love! Juicy pork covered in BBQ sauce served on a slider with make ahead freezer meal options!
  • Instant Pot Pork Chili Verde – This Instant Pot melt-in-your-mouth seared pork chili verde is coated in a sauce that is a perfect balance of mild peppers, tangy lime juice & cilantro.

If you make this meal, I would love to see it! Snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram using the hashtag #happymoneysaver and tagging me @happymoneysaver!

Boneless Country Style BBQ Ribs

Boneless Country Style BBQ Ribs Slow Cooker meal is hearty, delicious, and flavorful!
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Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, slow cooker
Keyword: Boneless Ribs, Country Style Pork Ribs
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 358kcal
Author: Karrie

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs boneless pork country-style ribs
  • 1/2 large onion thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
  • salt and pepper
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Lightly salt and pepper your boneless pork ribs on both sides. Add all ingredients to your slow cooker. Gently mix it all up.
  • Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Remove meat from slow cooker. Discard juices.
  • Top with 1/2 cup fresh bbq sauce. Serve.

To Freeze:

  • Salt and pepper your boneless ribs. Mix together all other ingredients. Add all to a freezer safe gallon sized bag. Label and freeze.
  • To cook: Thaw the freezer bag and add to slow cooker as directed. Cook on low 5-6 hours.

Notes

Tips
  • If any of your ribs have the fat cap attached – a thick, even layer of fat attached to one side of the meat – cut it off with a knife before you season it.
  • My favorite kind of bbq sauce is my Homemade BBQ Sauce or use any original store-bought bbq sauce.
  • Looking for some extra zing, I add some red pepper flakes or sriracha into my bbq sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
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September 16, 2020
Dinner, Family Favorites, Freezer Meals, Pork, Recipes, Slow Cooker

Comments

  1. Kiki says

    October 12, 2021

    We cooked this last night and the meat never got tender. We just got very tough bits of pork without the fat. I think this recipe needs the fat cap, vinegar or some oil to tenderize the meat. Really disappointed.

    Reply
  2. Lori says

    August 27, 2021

    If I want to make the ribs in the crockpot today but haven’t thawed them yet can I still do that or do they have to thaw overnight?

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      March 7, 2022

      It helps to thaw overnight but I would probably add them to a sinkful of cool water to thaw and then cook them. Make sure you don’t leave them unattended. It can be unsafe if they sit below a certain temperature.

      Reply
  3. Ericka Shank says

    February 25, 2021

    Can I use apple juice instead of apple sauce…. I’m out.

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      April 21, 2021

      Yes, but only a smaller amount of juice since it’s more liquidy.

      Reply
  4. Allison says

    November 5, 2020

    5 stars
    Just discovered you on Pinterest and omg, already bookmarked 5 recipes to try next, you are a goldmine! I have a lot of food blogs saved but honestly it’s overwhelming when I read the ingredients and see a ton of things listed. I like simple and easy to put together dishes, I don’t have the time or the budget to cook fancy things.

    Reply
  5. Alana says

    August 12, 2020

    5 stars
    Do you have a time estimate for doing these in the Instant Pot? I LOVE the crock pot version, but also think in a pinch I could use my IP, but am not sure of the time setting… THANKS so much!

    Reply
    • Ciara says

      August 18, 2020

      I’m going to give these a shot tonight in my IP. Every other time I’ve done ribs in it I do 15 minutes plus 10 minutes natural pressure release so I’m going to start there. We’ll see how it turns out haha

      Reply
  6. Carol Ann Mason says

    July 7, 2020

    5 stars
    A fantastic recipe! We’ll be making this again and again!

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      July 8, 2020

      So happy you liked it!

      Reply
    • Dena says

      October 5, 2020

      For boneless ribs in crock pot what does the applesauce do, just curious

      Reply
  7. Carol Ann Mason says

    July 5, 2020

    5 stars
    What an excellent recipe! We will make this, again and again. Delicious!

    Reply
  8. Daphne says

    May 8, 2020

    can you still make these ribs without applesauce would it make a difference?

    Reply
  9. Carlos says

    February 14, 2020

    How different will it taste without the brown sugar and what can you substitute it with

    Reply
    • kelcie says

      May 20, 2020

      I made this but with homemade apple butter instead of applesauce and it was amazing!

      Reply
  10. Lee says

    January 8, 2020

    Can i put the uncooked boneless ribs in slowcooker with ingredients and cook them together all day

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      January 15, 2020

      Yes you can!

      Reply
  11. Alexa says

    December 10, 2019

    Making it ! Wondering can I ramp it up but cooking on high for 3 to 4 hours instead of low for 5 to 6!? Any one done this? Also does anyone know internal temp needed ?

    Reply
    • nicole says

      March 5, 2020

      yes you can! i do it all the time, 4 hrs on high!

      Reply
  12. Staci says

    October 27, 2019

    I can’t find boneless ribs anywhere. Where do you find them? Could you use ribs with bones instead? Would you need to adjust cooking time? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      October 30, 2019

      I’ve used bone-in ones as well as boneless, they both are great! With bone in you probably want to cook it 2-3 more hours at least, just watch it and when it’s fall off the bone tender, it’s ready to eat. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Beth says

    September 8, 2019

    Made this as a freezer meal and then put it in the crockpot. It was DELICIOUS! I made this recipe from the “15 Actually Easy Freezer Meals” list, so I didn’t use onion or applesauce, but I might try that next time. I also may try throwing in a few dashes of chili powder or garlic powder. We love seasonings on our pork. Freezer meals are kind of my new thing, so your blog has been very helpful. We’ll definitely be making again. Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
  14. Molly says

    December 4, 2018

    I am wondering how cooking time would vary if I only wanted to make one pound. Small crock pot and small budget and not sure if I am interested in freezing anything. I’m just getting into the home life and I’m trying to make my meals from fresh ingredients but I just have no idea how to cook anything really

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      December 4, 2018

      Hi, as long as your crock pot is small you can totally reduce this recipe down. It should work perfectly, cooking time will likely be the same though.

      Reply
  15. Whitney says

    June 5, 2018

    Do you have to cook the meat first before freezing? Or can you put it in raw with all the ingredients? I’ve never done freezer meals before.

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      June 6, 2018

      You can do either! Whichever way you like! If you don’t have time to cook that day, just put the meat into freezer bag, then thaw on cooking day and cook it all day, to come home to a yummy smelling house. 🙂

      Reply
      • Brittany Hankins says

        August 25, 2019

        If you go ahead and cook these ribs, then freeze, how long would you cook them in slow cooker/crockpot from frozen?

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