Slow Cooker Pineapple BBQ Ribs
Slow Cooker Pineapple BBQ Ribs are sweet, smoky, and fall-off-the-bone tender. Made with pork ribs, juicy pineapple, and your favorite BBQ sauce, this easy slow-cooked dish is perfect for a comforting weeknight meal or feeding a crowd with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6–8 hours
- Yield: 4–6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2–3 lbs pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or chili powder (optional)
- Optional: 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp soy sauce, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Pat ribs dry and season with salt, pepper, and optional paprika.
- Layer sliced onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place ribs on top of onion layer. Top with pineapple chunks.
- Pour BBQ sauce over the ribs. Add pineapple juice for extra flavor if desired.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until ribs are tender.
- Optional: Transfer ribs to a baking sheet, brush with extra BBQ sauce, and broil for 3–5 minutes until caramelized.
- Serve warm with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs for best texture.
- Use beef ribs or boneless pork ribs if preferred, adjusting cook time as needed.
- Customize with your favorite BBQ sauce flavor—sweet, smoky, or spicy.
- For extra heat, add hot sauce or chili flakes to the sauce mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (based on 6 servings)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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