Description
Tender, saucy, and nearly effortless, these ribs combine ranch and au jus seasoning with pepperoncini for a crowd-pleasing slow-cooker dinner.
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb country style pork ribs (about 4–6 large pieces, boneless or bone-in)
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch dressing mix (dry)
- 1 (1 oz) packet au jus gravy mix (dry)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (or use salted butter and omit extra salt)
- 8–12 whole pepperoncini peppers (plus 1–2 tbsp of pepperoncini juice if desired)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pat the ribs dry with paper towels. Season lightly with black pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. (Optional) Sear ribs 2–3 minutes per side until browned, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Arrange the ribs in the crock pot in a single layer.
- Evenly sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and the au jus gravy mix over the ribs.
- Place butter in chunks on top of the ribs. Scatter pepperoncini around the meat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours, or HIGH for 3–4 hours until ribs are tender and shred easily.
- Remove ribs to a platter. If a thicker sauce is desired, simmer the cooking liquid to reduce it.
Notes
Browning the ribs adds flavor but can be skipped to save time. For a thicker sauce, reduce the cooking liquid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American