Walking On Sunshine Recipes

Join me as I help you get dinner on the table every night for your family. I love to share decorating ideas, gardening tips and amazing recipes!

You are here: Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Recipe: Falling off the Bone Barbecue Ribs

Main Dishes Recipes Slow Cooker
Published: | Last Updated: | Author: Lois

Recipe: Falling off the Bone Barbecue Ribs

You are going to love how easy this recipe for Barbecue Ribs is and yes, they do fall off the bone!

Falling off the Bone BBQ Ribs from Walking on Sunshine Recipes new size

Falling off the Bone Barbecue Ribs

This week I am sharing a great recipe that is perfect for any special holiday, occasion or any day of the week.  My Colonel and my son LOVE these Falling off the Bone Barbecue Ribs so much that I try to make them often in the summer.

The secret to them is I cook them in the crock pot first and then put them on the grill. You can even make these the day before if you’re having company and put them on the grill right when your guests arrive.  I do this often when company is coming.

I like to have a clean kitchen and making the ribs the day before is a great way to keep things looking tidy when company arrives. The meat gets so tender while cooking in the crock pot that when you’re finally ready to eat them, the meat will be almost falling off the bone!

How to Make Barbecue Ribs

This is the most easiest recipe.  Start off with a package or “rack” of your favorite type of ribs.  I’ve used St. Louis Style Ribs and Baby Back Ribs.  Both work great with this method.

  • Open the package or ribs on top of a sheet of parchment paper or waxed paper.  This is to help keep your counter clean.
  • Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of seasoning salt all over the ribs.  You can use more if you like.  You can also your favorite BBQ rub seasoning.  It’s up to you!
  • Place the ribs in the crock pot.
  • Then add a can of soda.
    Barbecue Ribs Cooking in the Crock Pot from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

How Long to Cook the Barbecue Ribs

  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove from the crock pot and place in a baking dish.
  • Cover the ribs with your favorite barbecue sauce; about 2 cups of barbecue sauce or more if you like!
  • If you want, you can place them on the grill now or you can cover them and refrigerate until the next day.

Barbecue Ribs with barbecue sauce from Walking on Sunshine Recipes
My favorite is Sweet Baby Rays barbecue sauce.  On special occasions I use homemade barbecue sauce.  You can find the recipe HERE.

Homemade Barbecue Sauce from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

How to Grill the Barbecue Ribs

This is the easy part.

  • Place the cooked ribs on the grill over a medium heat.
  • You’ll want to keep them on the grill until they look beautiful.
  • Remember, you don’t need to cook them too long because they’re already cooked.
  • Remove from the grill and cut each rib into an individual serving.

They really are delicious and so EASY.  The meat really does fall off the bone by cooking them this way. Your family will love this recipe and you’ll love how easy it is!

Falling off the Bone BBQ Ribs from Walking on Sunshine Recipes new size

Print the Recipe Mason Jar Blue Box

4.86 from 7 votes
Print
Falling Off the Bone Barbecue Ribs
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
 
Your family will love this amazing recipe for the most tender barbecue ribs!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Crock Pot, Ribs
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs St. Louis Ribs or Baby Back Ribs
  • 2 tbsp Season Salt or your favorite barbecue rub.
  • Soda - see note
  • 2 cups Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle the ribs with the Season Salt or barbecue rub and place in your crock pot.
  2. Add the soda, enough to cover half way.
  3. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  4. Remove from the crock pot and place in a baking dish and spread the BBQ sauce on top of the ribs.
  5. Place the ribs on the grill over a medium flame.
  6. Remember at this point your ribs are basically cooked all the way; we're just finishing them up on the grill to get those amazing grill marks.
  7. Remove from the grill and cut the ribs into individual servings.
Recipe Notes

 

  • I like to use Coca-Cola. But you can use 7 Up, Ginger Ale; just make sure you use a soda with sugar. No diet allowed for this recipe. 

Shop my Kitchen Mason Jar Blue Box

This post contains affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but I earn a commission when you shop through them.  For more information, click here.

 

Crock-Pot SCV700SS Stainless Steel 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, 7 QuartMore InformationSweet Baby Rays Sauce BbqMore InformationLawry's Seasoned Salt, 16 ozMore InformationThe Complete Slow Cooker: From Appetizers to Desserts - 400 Must-Have Recipes That Cook While You Play (or Work)More InformationTaste of Home Slow Cooker: 431 Hot & Hearty ClassicsMore InformationReal BBQ: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Smoker CookbookMore InformationThe Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook: Recipes from the World-Famous Bakery and Allysa Torey's Home KitchenMore InformationThe Deceptively Easy Dessert Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Extraordinary No-Bake & Baked SweetsMore Information

 

 

 

Pin it and Save it Mason Jar Blue Box

Falling off the Bone Barbecue Ribs from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

You'll also love this post Mason Jar Blue Color

Another easy recipe that’s perfect for dinner this week are BBQ Chicken Slider Sandwiches.  They’re great for a crowd too!


 

 

 

 

About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

Comments

  8. cookingapk says

    Thanks for your sharing. Your post makes me so hungry and I am a huge fan of your recipes. I wish I can cook it.
    [url=http://doodleapk.com/]Love![/url]

    Reply

  12. apkdeal says

    Thanks for your sharing this. I love barbecue flavor so badly. I am going to have to try your secret ingredient when making ribs… I usually boil mine before I grill them I wonder if I put soda in the pot when I grill them ~ if that will work.. Will try next time I make ribs..
    I will try this. apk download

    Reply

  16. Anonymous says

    Never, never, never boil ribs! This is a sure way to ruin them. Over, bake, grill, smoke,or use crock-pot.

    Reply

  25. hamad uzair says

    World Most popular Upcoming Latest cars and vehicles, Latest Mazda Models, Racing Cars, International Sport Cars, Concept Cars, PS-Pod, Strange Vehicles, Nissan, Royce Corniche, Ford Concept Cars, Strange Vehicles, Mercedes and More Sport Cars and Vehicles with Pictures and Info
    WorldLatestVehicles.com

    Reply

  28. Min Kwon says

    Wow! The ribs look so succulent! I love that you can prepare in advance and that most of the work is done in the crockpot! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe on my FB page, and I can't wait to try!

    Reply

  43. Lizzy says

    I need to make ribs at least once this summer…and this looks like the perfect new recipe to try! Gorgeous results…and ribs must be falling off the bones 🙂

    Reply

  45. Sue says

    I need to remind myself to not visit here while I am so hungry, Lois, (I haven't had lunch yet) ribs are one of our favorite meats, and yours look wonderful! and now I see all those links to visit. I will try and get back later. Am I seeing a cook book in the future, maybe you should consider, your recipes are so wonderful? Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Sue

    Reply

  50. Elena says

    The ribs looks so good. I have heard of cooking meat with Coke to make it tender but I had forgotten about that. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply

  56. Angie says

    The ribs look fantastic!! You are forcing my to become more dependent on my crock pot, which is truly a plus in the summer heat….And YAY for the linky party.

    Reply

  61. Marlys Folly says

    I am going to have to try your secret ingredient when making ribs… I usually boil mine before I grill them I wonder if I put soda in the pot when I grill them ~ if that will work.. Will try next time I make ribs..

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Stay Connected

Lois is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com