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Slow-Cooker Orange Molasses BBQ Ribs

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 8 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8
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Enjoy these citrusy pork ribs flavored with barbecue sauce – a tasty slow cooked dinner.
Updated Jan 30, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 5 lb pork baby back ribs, cut into 3-rib sections
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place ribs on rack. Broil with tops 5 1/2 inches from heat 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Arrange ribs in slow cooker; cover with sauce.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
  • 4
    Remove ribs from slow cooker to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid in slow cooker. Pour liquid into 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups. Serve sauce with ribs.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Browning the ribs under the broiler renders water and excess fat.

Nutrition

580 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Total Fat
29g
0%
Saturated Fat
12g
0%
Sodium
560mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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