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The directions are backwards here. Slow cook them first with water and seasoning. Then broiling part comes last after you have brushed on the BBQ sauce, I'm sure that's why one reviewer said her sauce was like gravy.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"03\/02\/2016 11:34","GUID":"55bf02a73b8b4000b9236a4116c72cbd","MemberId":6909286,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dherman12@hotmail.com","SubmittedDate":"03\/02\/2016 11:34"},{"Comment":"
I skipped the broiling part and cooked on low for 8 hours. Just added a bit of water at first, no onions (husband dislikes them), then sauce the last two hours. Not too bad!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"02\/16\/2016 12:10","GUID":"EF776E805095A85BDF600FE99D59AED8","MemberId":98373,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Susie77","SubmittedDate":"02\/16\/2016 12:10"},{"Comment":"
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These ribs are fabulous! Great flavor, easy to make and so tender! Next time I will try the country ribs as another reviewer mentioned. Great recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"08\/21\/2012 14:17","GUID":"4ab9060aaf06436cb3ab6401e2719df4","MemberId":5412509,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cooks42","SubmittedDate":"08\/21\/2012 14:17"},{"Comment":"
It just needed more flavor for me. Sauce was more like a gravy.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"10\/31\/2011 11:11","GUID":"fbc0a2b7f56149b3833355eecf5c5fea","MemberId":5663692,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"tcarver","SubmittedDate":"10\/31\/2011 11:11"},{"Comment":"
This was really good. Didn't have spareribs but used country style ribs instead and they were delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"06\/17\/2011 19:17","GUID":"df7ad6b6f13e49adab21604abbb75ae6","MemberId":5725161,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gcovalt","SubmittedDate":"06\/17\/2011 19:17"},{"Comment":"
This is okay for when you have a craving for ribs but don't have the time to cook them on the grill. It was not fall off the bone and according to my husband they were too \"onioney\". I enjoyed the leftovers for work though. Next time I think I need a sweeter sauce to combat the onions.<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"02\/21\/2011 22:15","GUID":"826f6dcfe7aa4e5399e22fa494572af9","MemberId":4823350,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"bellariddle","SubmittedDate":"02\/21\/2011 22:15"},{"Comment":"
This recipe is perfect if you don't have a full day to wait for ribs to cook. Very simple too. The meat doesn't fall of the bones, but it's pretty close!<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"02\/09\/2010 19:05","GUID":"d0adbd885dbe45caa98ea4fc83aef0db","MemberId":3626958,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Hotmomma77","SubmittedDate":"02\/09\/2010 19:05"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Slow-Cooker Ribs"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n