Beef, Ribs Slow Cooker

Retired sports coach and father of five. Now grandpa 12 times over. My wife , a great cook, ran the kitchen for the first 35 years. I am now trying my hand and enjoying

• 4 lbs spare ribs

• 1½ TBSP brown sugar

• 1 TBSP smoked paprika (regular is fine if that's what you have)

• 1 TBSP garlic powder

• 1½ tsp ground cumin

• 1½ tsp ground black pepper

• 1 tsp coarse salt

• 1 tsp chili powder

• barbecue sauce (optional)

1. Pat ribs dry, and cut them into sections so they'll fit in the slow cooker.

2. Combine seasonings in a bowl, and rub mixture all over ribs.

3. Place ribs in the slow cooker, meat-side down.

4. Cook for 8 to 10 hours on low, or for 4 to 5 hours on high.

5. Before serving, brush with barbecue sauce if desired.

As an option cook 5 hours on low then brush with with BBQ sauce and wrap in foil and cook on BBQ for 1 hour.

Unwrap and put directly on grill on low for 10 min.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it is easily modified. Use the spices you have on hand, and serve with or without barbeque sauce. I would recommend chasing these ribs with a cold beer, but that's up to you, too.

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