BBQ Ranch Ribs Slow Cooker Recipe

If I were to be stranded on a dessert island, after building some sort of shelter with palm fronds and coconut shells and writing "HELP" in the sand with about 7,000 seashells (depending on how nice the island was, in which case I may just hide from planes flying by) I would probably try to fashion some sort of slow-cooking method. It would be a great comfort to have our fresh caught fish marinating away  in the sand covered by hot rocks whilst we scoured the  island for sustenance, and hopefully very sweet monkeys to keep us company. I picture Gilligan's Island meets Food Network, and the possible concept for a new reality show? Just as long as it wasn't like Lost..... All my thinking about islands makes me think it's time for a vacation. Anyway, my point was I really love using a crock-pot.

In all my experimenting I'd never made BBQ sauce, until a while ago when I was out and needed to whip some up, and I'm sorry Sweet Baby Ray, but we aren't friends anymore. This recipe was a big hit for a little get together we had a few days ago, and will go in my slow-cooker recipe hall-of-fame for sure.

BBQ Ranch Ribs

-1 rack Baby Back Ribs, cut in half if it doesn't fit in crock-pot

Ranch Dressing:

1T. parsley

-1t. dill

-1 t. seasoned salt

-1 T. buttermilk powder

-1/2 t. black pepper

-1/2 t. thyme

-1/2 t. onion powder

-1/2t. garlic powder

Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl.

BBQ Sauce

-1 1/2 cups ketchup

-3 T. yellow mustard

-4 T. Worcestershire sauce

-2 T. white vinegar

-1 1/2 T. lemon juice

-1 T. honey

-1 t. black pepper

 Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until combined.

Directions:

Place ribs meat side up in slow cooker, sprinkle ranch dressing on evenly. Pour BBQ sauce on and brush to coat if needed. Cook on low 6 hours, basting from time to time if needed.

 I think the picture says it all. 

The ranch does it's usual job making everything taste better, and this BBQ sauce is just perfection, not too tangy or sweet, but smoky and thick. I plan to play with the cook times a bit, but about 6 hours was pretty good, I think maybe a smidgeon longer next time. Enjoy!