Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Ribs
These Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Ribs are sweet, smoky, and packed with bold barbecue flavor. The peaches melt right into the sauce while the ribs cook low and slow, creating a rich and sticky glaze that tastes amazing spooned over every bite. This is one of those easy slow cooker recipes that works great for busy weeknights, backyard parties, or casual family dinners. Serve these tender ribs with coleslaw, cornbread, baked beans, or your favorite potato side dish for a meal everyone will love.
Baby back ribs or pork spare ribs both work well in this recipe. Baby back ribs tend to cook a little faster and are extra tender.
Yes! Fresh peaches can be substituted when they are in season. Peel and slice them before adding to the slow cooker.
Absolutely. Add extra cayenne pepper or mix hot sauce into the barbecue sauce for more heat.
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– Use peach preserves instead of frozen peaches for a sweeter sauce
– Swap the sweet barbecue sauce for spicy barbecue sauce for extra heat
– Use boneless country-style ribs if preferred
– Replace brown sugar with honey or maple syrup
Ingredient Notes
- Chili powder: Adds bold smoky flavor to the ribs
- Brown sugar: Brings sweetness and helps balance the spice
- Ground cumin: Gives warm earthy flavor
- Smoked paprika: Adds smoky barbecue flavor
- Garlic powder: Adds savory flavor throughout
- Salt: Helps season the ribs evenly
- Cayenne pepper: Adds a little heat
- Ribs: The main star of the recipe that cooks up tender and juicy
- Sweet barbecue sauce: Creates the rich sticky sauce
- Frozen peaches: Add sweetness and peach flavor to the sauce
Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Ribs
- Prepare the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Mix the seasonings together.
- Rub the ribs with the seasoning on all sides.
- Place the ribs into the slow cooker in layers with the barbecue sauce and peaches. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Carefully remove the ribs and stir the sauce and peaches together.
- Serve the ribs with the sauce.
Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Ribs
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 rack ribs cut in half or pieces to fit the slow cooker
- 2 ½ cups sweet barbecue sauce
- 16 ounce package frozen peaches
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Mix the seasonings together.
- Rub the ribs with the seasoning on all sides.
- Place the ribs into the slow cooker in layers with the barbecue sauce and peaches. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Carefully remove the ribs and stir the sauce and peaches together.
- Serve the ribs with the sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
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