Coat the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Non-stick cooking spray
Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp ground thyme, 1 tsp Kosher salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Rub the mixture all over the ribs.
3 to 3 1/2 lb baby back ribs
Place ribs in slow cooker and cover.
Cook on LOW for 7 - 8 hours, or until ribs are tender.
Easy BBQ Sauce
Remove ribs from the slow cooker and discard the liquid.
Turn your broiler to low, or, turn your slow cooker to high.
Coat the ribs with the sauce and place under the broiler (or back into the slow cooker).
Cook under broiler for about 2 minutes, remove, re-coat with another layer of sauce, and cook for another couple minutes. OR, let ribs cook on HIGH in slow cooker for 30 minutes. IMPORTANT: Broilers vary, keep an eye on the ribs, and don't let them burn!
Remove and serve at once, with additional BBQ sauce!