Raspberries are one of my favorite summer treats. My bushes are full! Combine raspberries with baby back ribs and you’ve got yourself a killer summer meal. A homemade raspberry-chipotle sauce is brushed on meaty, tender baby back ribs. It’s all cooked up in the slow cooker so it couldn’t be easier. I’ve written about the secret to crockpot ribs before, and include my secret in this recipe. Seriously, these ribs will fall off the stinkin bone which will allow you to shove them in your gluttonous face even faster. You’re welcome. It’s time to enjoy yourself a little before all this summer goodness goes away!
Could you use a pork tenderlion instead of ribs?
I’m sure it’s worth a try!
I made these with beef ribs overnight. They came out amazingly. Unfortunately most of them didn’t last to get into the oven. The marinade was very time consuming and I used my immersion blender to make it smooth. I put most of the marinade in the slow cooker pot and then let it sit in the refrigerator for a few hours before putting it in the slow cooker. I think I’m going to reuse the rest of the marinade for something else.
Hi I’m going to double the recipe and slow cook in the oven. What temp and cooking time would u suggest, thanks.
250 degrees for 3 hours should get you close.
Tried it and it turned out wonderful as pulled pork! Added juice from one lemon, 1 can fire roasted tomato, fresh ginger and fresh turmeric
Hi I seasoned I used a dry rub
Peper
Salt
Brown sugar
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Paprika
Can I still use this sauce or will it be too much
Yes, you can still use the sauce.
I’d use the dry rub without the sugar if you’re going to add the sauce also!
Hi, your recipe calls for 2 racks of baby back ribs to feed 4. I need to feed 7. Can I double the racks I put in the slow cooker and keep the same cooking time or will it mess it up? I was thinking of cutting the racks in half and inserting like tiles into the cooker. The recipe sounds wonderful – just wondering if can’t make happen for my number of guests. Best regards, Allison
It depends on how big your slow cooker is. It’s difficult to fit 4 racks into a slow cooker.
Do you cut the ribs before or after you cook them?
After.
Love your recipe. For those who can’t have sugar, I don’t use brown sugar, and it’s just as good. Just one silly detail, I think you mean “gluttonous face,” not “glutenous face.” : )
Hahaha, good catch! I wish I had an editor….
hello, other people have said to cook the ribs first than drain and add sauce and cook the last hour so it isn’t runny? is this true?
I do not drain the ribs. I do reserve some of the sauce to brush on top before serving.
Could you make the sauce the night before and use in the morning or is it better to make right before putting ribs in the crock pot?
Yes, you can totally make it the night before.
What, what and what?! You had me at Slow Cooker Raspberry-Chipotle Baby Back Ribs