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BBQ Rib Sandwich served with coleslaw and summer sides

BBQ Rib Sandwich

This BBQ Rib Sandwich features a thick slab of perfectly seasoned boneless rib meat, extra sauce, pickles, and white onion piled on a soft white hamburger bun. Every bite is so tasty!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 824 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Slow-Cooker Liners
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

Baby Back Ribs

  • 3 pounds meat baby back ribs
  • 1.5 cups barbecue sauce divided
  • 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground mustard

Sandwich

  • pickles sliced
  • 0.5 medium white onion sliced
  • 4 hamburger buns

Instructions
 

  • Remove the membrane from the underside of the baby back ribs. Then, pat dry with a paper towel.
  • In a small bowl, add brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and ground mustard. Mix until well combined.
  • Divide ribs into four equal pieces. Then, coat all sides with prepared dry rub and add to a 6-quart slow cooker. Then, top with one cup of barbecue sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Then gently remove the ribs and place them on the baking sheet. Then, coat the top of the ribs with the remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Broil for 3-5 minutes until the barbecue sauce thickens and bubbles.
  • Push out bones and place rib meat on a bun. Top with pickles and sliced onions. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Be sure to remove the membrane from the back of the ribs before cooking. This makes a big difference in ensuring the ribs are tender.
Apply the dry rub generously to give the ribs lots of flavor.
Score between the bones slightly before cooking to make it easier to remove the bones later.
Never reuse sauce that's been in contact with raw meat.
Watch carefully while the ribs are under the broil so they don't burn.