My neighbor who grew up on a farm taught me this old trick. Drop 4 things in the pot and by evening the meat literally falls off the bone into a thick

dissolved and the mixture looks smooth and glossy.

Place the ribs in the slow cooker in an even layer. It’s fine if they overlap a bit, but try to keep them mostly in one or two layers so they cook evenly.

Pour the brown sugar barbecue mixture evenly over the ribs, turning the ribs with tongs once or twice to coat them well in the sauce.

Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 7 to 9