Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Spareribs
One of my favorite dinners to make on busy week nights are Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Spareribs. It’s a simple dump and go recipe that I can quickly put together in the morning, and then it’s ready when I come home from work.
In this post I’ll share with you my family’s favorite recipe, as well as some tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years of making this recipe.
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Weeknights can get so busy. Between work and my kid’s activities, I just don’t have time to make a huge dinner. Enter the slow cooker!
I love slow cooker meals because they’re so easy to make and don’t require a lot of prep beforehand. It’s simply dump all the ingredients into the crock pot, turn it on and put the cover on. In just 5-8 hours you have a delicious sparerib waiting for you!
Recipe Tips and Tricks
I love this slow cooker recipe because it’s simple. It’s only a handful of ingredients so it only takes 5 minutes to get ready to cook.
When I’m really pressed for time, I’ll prep this recipe ahead of time and store in the freezer. I’ll put the spareribs into a freezer bag with all the ingredients, so when I’m ready to cook I just pop it right into the slow cooker.
Super easy!
What to Serve with Spare Ribs
The great thing about this recipe is that it can really go with anything. Here’s what I like to serve with it:
Appetizer: Homemade Hummus with Naan bread
Side Dish: Air Fryer Carrots and Italian Rice Salad
Dessert: Vanilla Cupcakes
How to Store Leftover Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Spareribs
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to eat, reheat it in the microwave for a few minutes until it’s warmed through.
You could also freeze this recipe for later. Once the spareribs have cooled down, put them into a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. When you’re ready to eat, take the spareribs out of the freezer about 24 hours before eating and defrost in the fridge. Then reheat in the microwave until it’s warmed through.
Best Slow Cooker Recipes
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Spareribs
Ingredients
- 1 rack of baby back ribs
- 4 cloves of garlic
- ¼ cup dark soy sauce
- ¼ cup sweet soy sauce
- ¼ cup raw honey
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- ½ tsp cumin
Instructions
- Combine the onion powder, paprika powder and cumin, and rub the ribs with dry rub.
- Mince the garlic and add the dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce and honey. Mix until well combined. Brush over the ribs. Save some of the marinade.
- Cut the ribs in half and place them in the slow cooker. Cook for 7-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
- Brush the rack of ribs every hour with the remaining marinade.
