Slow Cooker Spare Ribs
Slow Cooker Spare Ribs feature pork cooked low and slow until the meat yields at a touch, bathed in a tomato-based sauce laced with soy, Worcestershire, brown sugar, garlic, and onion. The result is tender, saucy ribs with a balanced sweet-salty depth, ideal for cozy dinners or weekend gatherings when you want hands-off comfort food.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook8 hrs 15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Spare Ribs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 67 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the ribs in a large stock pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the soup, onion, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Remove the ribs from the water and transfer them to a slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the ribs.
- 3
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
- 4
If the sauce is too thin when the cooking time is finished, drain the sauce from the ribs and pour it into a saucepan. Mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with a small amount of cold water, stir it into the sauce, and bring the sauce to a boil. Cook until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.
- Calories 579.4 kcal High 29%
- Protein 34.48 g Good Source 69%
- Carbohydrate 19.56 g 7%
- Total Fat 39.44 g High 51%
- Saturated Fat 16.5 g High 83%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 111.12 mg High 37%
- Sodium 1237.45 mg High 54%
- Dietary Fiber 1.32 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 10.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 15.07 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.43 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 521.43 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 76.39 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 5.0 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Spare Ribs is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 8 hrs 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Condensed Tomato Soup, Cornstarch, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 579.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Spare Ribs made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Condensed Tomato Soup, Cornstarch, Garlic, Onion. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Spare Ribs?
- About 8 hrs 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 579.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Spare Ribs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Spare Ribs healthy?
- Slow Cooker Spare Ribs has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 579.4 calories and 34.48 g of protein, or 69% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1237.45 mg (54% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.5 g (83% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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