Rib Rub Freezer Meal Recipe
Hannah Stewart
This isn't just any old freezer meal; it's the answer to all your barbecue dreams. Imagine a world where the perfect rib rub is always at your fingertips, ready to transform a humble rack of ribs into a masterpiece of flavor.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 hours hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 505 kcal
1 rack baby back ribs 1 cup water 1 tbsp olive oil BBQ Dry Rub (Mix together in a small bowl): 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp dried dill
US Customary Metric
Freezer Prep Directions: Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
Add all ingredients, except BBQ sauce and water, into gallon freezer bag. Shake bag to evenly coat ribs with spices.
Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Directions: Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
Add freezer bag contents into slow cooker, plus 1 cup water.
Cook on low 8-10 hours.
Remove ribs from slow cooker and serve with BBQ sauce.
Instant Pot Directions
Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 1 cup water.
Set to High Pressure for 30 minutes, then allow a 15-minute natural release followed by a quick release.
Remove ribs from slow cooker and serve with BBQ sauce.
Make it Gluten-Free:
This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
Make it Dairy-Free:
This recipe is naturally dairy-free.
You can use a bbq sauce instead of dry rub if desired and follow the same cooking directions for a delicious rib! Use 2 cups sauce if this is the route you take.
This recipe is paleo because of the coconut sugar. You can use regular granulated sugar or brown sugar if desired.
Calories: 505 kcal Carbohydrates: 36 g Protein: 20 g Fat: 34 g Saturated Fat: 9 g Cholesterol: 69 mg Sodium: 5203 mg Potassium: 841 mg Fiber: 9 g Sugar: 8 g Calcium: 221 mg Iron: 9 mg
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