Best Ever Barbecued Ribs (you can use pork or beef) we like pork

1 teaspoon each of salt, dried thyme and paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 to 3 1/3 pounds well trimmed pork baby back ribs, cut into 4 pieces
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon each Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce

Slow cooker directions:

1. Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Combine salt, thyme, paprika, black pepper and red pepper in small bowl; rub onto meaty side of ribs. Place ribs in slow cooker. Cover, cook on low 7 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours.

2. Combine ketchup, brown sugar. Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce; mix well.  Remove ribs from slow cooker; discard liquid. Coat ribs with sauce; return to slow cooker. Cook on High for 30 minutes.