By Becky Hardin
Published Aug 13, 2021
Get the most succulent and tender ribs effortlessly with your trusty slow cooker. These Crockpot Hawaiian ribs are a delicious dump and go recipe that will leave you wanting more!
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs Recipe
If you love ribs, but don’t love cooking them, I’m about to rock your world!
These Hawaiian ribs are perfectly tangy and juicy and they are so simple to prep. Flavored with pineapple, they are fall off the bone delicious!
Be sure to try my Instant Pot BBQ Ribs and St. Louis Grilled Ribs too!
Why you’ll love this Crockpot Hawaiian Ribs recipe:
- EASY: This recipe only requires 15 minutes of hands on time, then just let your slow cooker do it’s thing.
- ONE POT : Everything for this recipe is all cooked in the Crockpot so clean up is a breeze!
- GREAT FOR A CROWD : This recipe will easily serve 6, so it’s a great option if you are hosting for dinner .
How to make Hawaiian Ribs with Pineapple
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
- Place the onions and ribs in your slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce over and cook on low heat.
- Add in the pineapple and cook for one more hour.
- Remove the ribs and boil the liquid in a pot.
- Brush the thickened sauce over the ribs to serve.
Do you use pork or beef ribs?
You can use either for this recipe. Beef ribs contain more fat, so are more juicy and a rich in flavor, but pork ribs have more meat on the bones. Try it with both and choose your favorite!
Do you need to sear the ribs before cooking?
You don’t have to sear your ribs before adding them to the slow cooker, I prefer them un-seared. Searing however will help you get a nice crispy crust if you like that.
Slow cooking the ribs allows all the proteins to break down so you get the juiciest most flavorful ribs ever!
What do you serve with it?
I like to serve these Crockpot Hawaiian ribs on a bed of rice with some sliced green onion, delicious! If you like you can serve them with your favorite cookout style sides like;
- Creamy Coleslaw
- Home Fries
- Shoestring Fries
- Potato Salad
Tips!
- The sriracha adds flavor rather than heat, but if you are particularly sensitive to spicy foods you can swap it for ketchup.
- I found that cooking on low for 7 hours produced the best ribs, but you can cook them on high for 4 hours if you are short on time.
These Crockpot Hawaiian ribs are so delicious and juicy, I just know you are going to love them! So simple and easy to make, you are sure to impress with these!
MoreRibs Recipeswe Love
- Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
- Air Fryer BBQ Ribs
- Oven Baked Ribs
- Honey Bourbon Short Ribs
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 red onion cut into 1-inch slices
- ▢ 3 lbs. ribs trimmed
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ▢ ½ cup brown sugar
- ▢ ¼ cup soy sauce
- ▢ 1 Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- ▢ 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ▢ 2 cups fresh pineapple diced
Instructions
- Spread sliced onions evenly in the bottom of the crock pot. Place ribs on top of onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, Sriracha, and apple cider vinegar. Pour mixture evenly over the ribs.
- Cook on low for 7 hours. Add pineapple to the crock pot and stir slightly so the pineapple is coated in the crock pot liquid. Continue to cook for one more hour.
- Carefully remove ribs, pineapple and onions from crock pot. Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Pour remaining liquid into a small saucepan. Skim excess fat from the surface. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by half and slightly thickened.
- Brush reduced liquid over the ribs.
- Spoon pineapple and onions over rice to serve.
Equipment
- Crockpot
Becky’s Tips
- The sriracha adds flavor rather than heat, but if you are particularly sensitive to spicy foods you can swap it for ketchup.
- I found that cooking on low for 7 hours produced the best ribs, but you can cook them on high for 4 hours if you are short on time.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Crockpot Hawaiian Ribs Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 red onion cut into 1-inch slices
- 3 lbs. ribs trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups fresh pineapple diced
Instructions
- Spread sliced onions evenly in the bottom of the crock pot. Place ribs on top of onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, Sriracha, and apple cider vinegar. Pour mixture evenly over the ribs.
- Cook on low for 7 hours. Add pineapple to the crock pot and stir slightly so the pineapple is coated in the crock pot liquid. Continue to cook for one more hour.
- Carefully remove ribs, pineapple and onions from crock pot. Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Pour remaining liquid into a small saucepan. Skim excess fat from the surface. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by half and slightly thickened.
- Brush reduced liquid over the ribs.
- Spoon pineapple and onions over rice to serve.
Notes
- The sriracha adds flavor rather than heat, but if you are particularly sensitive to spicy foods you can swap it for ketchup.
- I found that cooking on low for 7 hours produced the best ribs, but you can cook them on high for 4 hours if you are short on time.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
