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Home » Food » Main Dishes » Slow Cooker Tropical Ribs

Slow Cooker Tropical Ribs

By Lana Stuart · Published: May 23, 2018 · Last Modified: Oct 20, 2020 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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These Slow Cooker Tropical Ribs with their citrus-based sauce are a delicious change of pace. Cooked low and slow for maximum tenderness.

There's not much better to this southern girl than pork ribs. We most often have them with a barbecue sauce, but sometimes it's really nice to change that up a bit.

These Slow Cooker Tropical Ribs with their citrus-based sauce are a delicious change of pace. Cooked low and slow for maximum tenderness. From @NevrEnouighThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/slow-cooker-tropical-ribs/

Using your slow cooker means that the oven isn't going for hours and neither do you have to stand watch over a grill outdoors in the heat. Both of which are why the slow cooker is my favorite way to prepare ribs.

My personal preference is for spare ribs. However, BeeBop likes the "country style" ribs. They're very meaty and have no bones.

He says spare ribs just aren't worth it for the amount of work you have to do. In other words, there's not enough meat on those bones for him! And, truth be told, the country style do better in the slow cooker.

Hope you enjoy these. We certainly did!

How to Make Slow Cooker Tropical Ribs:

Prep the pork ribs

Place the ribs in a 3 ½ to 4 quart slow cooker.

Add sauce and ribs to slow cooker

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Mix well and pour over the ribs.

Cook for 6-7 hours on low setting or until ribs are done throughout. Spoon some of the sauce over the ribs for serving.

Enjoy!

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These Slow Cooker Tropical Ribs with their citrus-based sauce are a delicious change of pace. Cooked low and slow for maximum tenderness. From @NevrEnouighThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/slow-cooker-tropical-ribs/

Slow Cooker Tropical Ribs

Meaty country style ribs slow cooked in a citrus based sauce.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 621kcal
Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lbs country style pork loin ribs
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce of your choice
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
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Instructions

  • Place the ribs in a 3 ½ to 4 quart slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Mix well and pour over ribs.
  • Cook 6-7 hours on low setting. Spoon sauce over ribs for serving.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 611mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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Lana Stuart is the cook and occasional traveler here at Never Enough Thyme. Lana has been cooking since she was tall enough to reach the stove and started this blog in 2009 to share her delicious home cooking recipes. You'll find about 700 recipes here so there's sure to be something your family will like!
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Comments

  1. Susan says

    August 30, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    What a great way to change up ribs! I'm a rub and then sauce person but these citrus flavors sound delicious!

    Reply
  2. Cookin Canuck says

    August 30, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    What a great way to change up regular bbq ribs! The orange and lime would put me in a tropical kind of mood.

    Reply
  3. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    August 29, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    We tend to get the spare ribs too - but I'm going to get the country ribs the next time! And I especially like the ease of cooking these in the slow cooker!

    Reply
  4. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    August 28, 2015 at 9:03 am

    I love the tropical twist on these ribs. I'm all about tropical this summer!

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:47 am

      Yes! I thought about your recent luau when I was making these, Renee :-)

      Reply
  5. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    August 28, 2015 at 12:14 am

    I like the idea of orange and lime together!! These look mouth-watering!

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Thanks, Ashley. The orange and lime give them a nice citrus background flavor.

      Reply
  6. Neena says

    August 27, 2015 at 10:52 pm

    These look fabulous. I will certainly try them.

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:42 am

      They're really good and so easy to do in the crockpot!

      Reply
  7. The Food Hunter says

    August 27, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    I love the orange and lime in this!

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      August 27, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      Thanks! I do, too. It's a nice change from plain barbecue sauce.

      Reply

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