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slow cooker honey soy ribs

Slow Cooker Honey Soy Garlic Ribs

If you’ve been craving fall-off-the-bone, sticky, and flavorful ribs without hovering over a grill all day, this Slow Cooker Honey Soy Garlic Ribs recipe is about to become your new favorite. With just a few simple ingredients, your crockpot does all the hard work while you enjoy the delicious aroma filling your kitchen. These ribs come out tender, juicy, and packed with a sweet-savory glaze that’s guaranteed to impress your family or guests.

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword ribs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 3 servings

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

  1. Make the dry rub: In a small bowl, combine onion powder, paprika, and cumin. Rub this mixture all over the ribs.
    Slow Cooker Ribs
  2. Prepare the marinade: Mince garlic, then whisk together dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and honey. Brush the mixture over the ribs, reserving some for basting.
    honey soy garlic ribs with marinade brushed on it
  3. Load the slow cooker: Cut the ribs in half and place them in the crockpot.
    ribs in a slow cooker
  4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours until tender.
  5. Baste for extra flavor: Brush the ribs with the reserved marinade every hour if possible.
    instant pot garlic ribs
  6. Serve & enjoy: Slice into portions and serve hot with your favorite sides.