BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Original recipe from All Recipes. 

Pictured: what remains of three pounds of baby back ribs, smothered in our favorite BBQ sauce.

This is Mark's birthday dinner every year. It makes him very happy. 😋

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds baby back ribs, trimmed 
• salt and pepper, to taste 
• 1/2 cup water 
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced 
• 2 c barbecue sauce

Directions: 

1. Season ribs with salt and pepper.
2. Pour water into slow cooker. Layer the ribs into the slow cooker. Top the ribs with onion and garlic.
3. Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 8 hours).
4. Transfer to grill and coat with barbecue sauce. Sear/smoke to desired crispness. Serve with extra sauce!
5. Alternatively, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6. Transfer ribs to a baking sheet. Discard onion and garlic. Coat ribs with barbecue sauce.
7. Bake in preheated oven until the sauce caramelizes and sticks to the meat, 10 to 15 minutes.