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Looking for a no-fail, fall off the bone rib recipe? These Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs are going to be your favorite!

These Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs are fall off the bone tender with a sweet sauce made of bbq sauce, pineapple juice and brown sugar.  Seasoned with a great blend of seasoning these are perfect for the summer and so full of flavor.

 

These Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs are full of flavor and so easy to make.  A few ingredients and some time in the slow cooker and you will have delicious, flavorful, fall off the bone ribs bathed in a sweet and tangy sauce flavored with pineapple juice and garnished with green onions.  These are my go to at least once a week!

Summertime just makes me crave ribs.  Give me a plate of ribs and some fresh corn on the cob and that is the perfect summer dinner!  Of course it gets hot in the summer and I do not want to heat up my kitchen, that is why these are my favorite ribs because I can cook them right in the slow cooker and keep my kitchen cool.  You can even finish these off on the grill instead of the broiler if you like. 

This is always a crowd pleaser and everyone in my family loves it.  I have some very picky eaters and they always clean their plates with these slow cooker ribs.

This makes such a great dinner in the summer.  I really like to serve it with some macaroni salad and corn on the cob, it is also fabulous with macaroni and cheese.

I promise your whole family will love these Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs. 

Why This Recipe Works

• Easy and fast dinner.
• Family friendly.
• Crowd pleaser.
• Picky eater approved
• Perfect summer dinner.
• Full of summer flavor.

Substitutions:

You can substitue the pork ribs for beef ribs, boneless ribs, boneless chicken thighs, or bone in chicken legs. 

Serving Suggestions:

I love serving these hawaiian ribs with my Pickle Pasta Salad, Deviled Egg Potato Salad or Hawaiian Macaroni Salad.

 

 

Some of our favorite slow cooker recipes we love: Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Drumsticks, Slow Cooker Cherry Cola Ribs, Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken.

 

You will want to make these delicious easy slow cooker ribs again and again! 

 

Frequently Asked Questions About This Recipe:

Can I use any ribs?

 

Yes, any ribs will work.  I like to use baby back ribs but you can use any style.  This also works with beef ribs and boneless ribs as well, just adjust the cooking time for the boneless ribs.  If you don’t like pork you can also use this same recipe for chicken legs. 

 

Can I make this on the stove?

Yes you can actually make this on the stove.  You can boil the ribs until tender, make the sauce and simmer until thick and then baste the ribs with the sauce and broil in the oven until caramelized.

 

Ingredients used:

• Rack of ribs- You can use any style you like. I prefer baby back ribs.
• Black pepper- For flavor, I like to use fresh cracked.
• Onion powder- This gives such a great flavor to the ribs. 
• Garlic salt- This adds great garlic flavor and salt to this recipe.
• Smoked paprika- I love using smoked paprika to add a little smokiness to the ribs.
• Garlic cloves- Fresh garlic adds such a great flavor the meat.
• Pineapple Juice-from a 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks
• BBQ sauce- You can use your favorite bbq sauce.
• Brown sugar- This sweetens the dish and helps them get glazed.
• Scallions- For garnish.

How to make this Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs:

1. Place your ribs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle the black pepper, onion powder, garlic salt and paprika over the ribs.
3. In a bowl combine the garlic, bbq sauce, pineapple juice and brown sugar, whisk until combined.
4. Pour ¾ of the sauce over the ribs. 
5. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. 
6. Optional, Before serving remove the ribs from the slow cooker, brush with the reserved sauce and broil for a few minutes until glazy.
7. Serve!

How To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

 

 

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Want more Hawaiian recipes? Check these out!

• Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ chicken
• Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
• Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls
• Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Sliders
• Hawaiian Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

These Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs are fall off the bone tender with a sweet sauce made of bbq sauce, pineapple juice and brown sugar.  Seasoned with a great blend of seasoning these are perfect for the summer and so full of flavor.

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Ingredients

• 3 pound rack of ribs
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Juice from a 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks
• 18 ounce bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
• ⅓ cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Place your ribs in the bottom of your slow cooker.

1. Sprinkle the black pepper, onion powder, garlic salt and paprika over the ribs.
2. In a bowl combine the garlic, bbq sauce, pineapple juice and brown sugar, whisk until combined.
3. Pour ¾ of the sauce over the ribs. 
4. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. 
5. Optional, Before serving remove the ribs from the slow cooker, brush with the reserved sauce and broil for a few minutes until glazy.
6. Serve!

Notes

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• You can add some red pepper flake for a little heat.
• You can add the pineapple chunks to the slow cooker if you like. 
• Garnish with a little green onion and serve over rice for a fabulous dinner.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1631Total Fat: 106gSaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 47gCholesterol: 357mgSodium: 2059mgCarbohydrates: 99gFiber: 3gSugar: 85gProtein: 73g