Slow Cooked Country Ribs and Barbecue Beans

These incredibly easy Slow Cooked Country Ribs and Barbecue Beans are a  dish that's filled with homespun comfort. It's guaranteed to satisfy your hungry eaters with leftovers to spare.

Easy Slow Cooked Country Ribs and Barbecue Beans

Pork and beans go together like peas and carrots. Beans of all kinds are a staple here in the South. They're inexpensive and will feed a family well barley making a dent in the grocery budget. Whether it's pinto's, black beans, navy beans, lima or butter beans they often form the entrée when serving an all vegetable supper. I have vivid memories of my Mom making our meals straight from the garden with beans and cornbread being the centerpiece of our meal.

Helpful Tips for Making Crockpot Beans

Being a busy Mom I also need to come up with simple, but appetizing ways to serve comfort food dishes to my own children.  This dish of slow cooked country pork ribs and barbecue baked beans fits the bill nicely and my kids love it.

• To keep it simple, this dish begins with prepared baked beans making it easier than ever to assemble the night before for a time saver.
• You can use any brand of pork and beans that you enjoy.
• I used an easy to find barbecue seasoning for this recipe. You can certainly adapt using your favorite brand or spice blend.
• Serve them straight from the slow cooker with a heaping helping of homemade cole slaw and a generous wedge of hot buttered cornbread and call it a meal.
•  If you prefer to make your own beans, checkout my recipe for Crockpot Pork and Beans for a scrumptious made-from-scratch alternative.
• You may also enjoy this recipe for Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup from Southern Living.

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Helpful Kitchen Items: 

• 6 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
• Onion/Vegetable Chopper
• Serving Set
• Insulated Slow Cooker Travel Case and Carrier

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Slow Cooked Country Ribs and Barbecue Beans

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time8 hrs

Stand time15 mins

Total Time8 hrs 20 mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow-cooked-barbecue-ribs, slow-cooked-country-ribs-and-barbecue-beans

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 219kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 3 28 ounce cans hickory flavored baked beans or your favorite
• 1 10 oz can Rotel Chili Fixins
• 3 ½ lbs boneless country style pork ribs cut into 3-inch chunks
• ½ tsp garlic salt
• ¼ cup Smokehouse Maple BBQ seasoning plus additional as needed (i.e. McCormick)
• 1 cup thick barbecue sauce I.e. Sweet Baby Rays plus additional for serving, if desired
• sliced green onions for garnishing

Instructions

• Spray the bottom and sides of a 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Pour the beans into the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the diced tomatoes evenly over the beans.
• Rub the ribs liberally with barbecue seasoning. Add additional seasoning to your taste. Arrange the ribs over the beans. Sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Drizzle the ribs with 1 cup barbecue sauce.
• Lock lid into place cooking on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours or until the ribs are fork tender.
• Let stand uncovered for 15 minutes then gently stir.
• Serve topped with sliced green onions, cole slaw and cornbread, if desired..

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg

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