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Crockpot Root Beer Ribs

Published: May 18, 2023 · Modified: Feb 21, 2025 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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These crockpot root beer ribs are fall off the bone good! With just four ingredients they are so easy to make too.

Ribs with a bowl of barbecue sauce.

As a busy mom, I’m all about crockpot recipes. I need all the easy dinner wins I can get. These crockpot root beer ribs are an easy dump and go recipe and are super family friendly too.

Ribs with a bowl of barbecue sauce.

These ribs are a great toss and go crockpot recipe. If you need more super easy crockpot dinner ideas my family loves these crockpot cilantro lime chicken tacos and these crockpot smothered chicken thighs.

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  • 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe
  • 🍖Ingredients needed
  • 🧂 Variations
  • 🔪 Equipment needed
  • ⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
  • 🥗 What to serve with this recipe
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 🥡 How to store leftovers
  • 📋 Recipe FAQs
  • Other easy crockpot recipes:
  • Crockpot Root Beer Ribs

💭 Why you’ll love this recipe

This recipe is so simple, you just need a few ingredients. These ribs are super tender and flavorful too.

🍖Ingredients needed

The ingredients needed to make crockpot rootbeer ribs.

You just need a few simple ingredients for this recipe:

  • Barbecue sauce: Use your favorite brand. I used Sweet Baby Ray’s.
  • Root beer: Use regular soda and not diet. Root beer and other sodas can actually work as a meat tenderizer.
  • Pork ribs: I used pork ribs but you can also substitute beef ribs.
  • Salt and pepper: I recommend doing a little salt and pepper to taste.

🧂 Variations

Not a fan of root beer or don’t have any on hand? You can also make these with Dr. Pepper or cola too. Be sure to use regular and not diet soda.

🔪 Equipment needed

You will need a six quart or larger crockpot (slow cooker).

⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)

A step by step guide on how to make crockpot rootbeer ribs. There are three steps listed.

Cut your rack of ribs in half (image 1).

Spray your crockpot with non-stick cooking spray and add the ribs (image 2).

Next, add the salt, pepper, root beer, and barbecue sauce (image 3). Leave a little barbecue sauce to cover the ribs in for serving. The ribs do not need to be completely submerged in the liquid.

Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Ribs should reach an internal temp of 145 degrees.

🥗 What to serve with this recipe

This is a really versatile recipe. You could serve these ribs with crockpot baked beans, corn soufflé, copycat Rudy’s creamed corn, potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, or if you’re on a soda kick why not try this fruit salad with sprite.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

  • Cut your ribs in half so they cook evenly.
  • Do not use diet soda in this recipe.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight food storage container in your fridge. They will be good for up to four days after making.

📋 Recipe FAQs

Should ribs be covered in liquid in slow cooker?

They do not need to be completely covered in liquid. Some liquid will help them cook but they do not need to be completely covered in it.

How do you keep ribs from drying out in a slow cooker?

Cook them low and slow (6+ hours) with a little bit of liquid.

Is it better to cook ribs slow or fast?

You will get more tender ribs by cooking them on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Does meat need to be submerged in slow cooker?

No, meat doesn’t need to be completely submerged in liquid in your crockpot or slow cooker. Most meats just need a little bit of liquid in the slow cooker.

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If you tried these Crockpot Root Beer Ribs or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

Ribs with a bowl of barbecue sauce.

Crockpot Root Beer Ribs

Audrey
These crockpot root beer ribs are fall off the bone good! With just four ingredients they are so easy to make too.
5 from 34 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 698 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot (slow cooker) 6 quart or larger

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds pork back ribs you can sub beef ribs, if needed
  • 1 bottle barbecue sauce about, 18 ounces (use your favorite brand)
  • 8 ounces root beer (one cup)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut your rack of ribs in half.
  • Spray your crockpot with non-stick cooking spray and add the ribs.
  • Next, add the salt, pepper, root beer, and barbecue sauce. Leave a little barbecue sauce to cover the ribs in for serving.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Ribs should reach an internal temp of 145 degrees.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only.
 
The ribs do not need to be completely submerged in the liquid while cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 698kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 42gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1360mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 301IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Sharon Skinner says

    July 04, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    FYI wlhen ypu change the amount, from 1x to 2x it says 16oz of root beer but still says one cup, two bottles of bbq sauce but still says 18oz.

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  2. Liz says

    June 02, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    The root beer provided a delicious sweetness to the ribs. What a marvelous recipe!!!

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