Slow Cooker McRib Sandwiches

Slow Cooker McRib Sandwiches For the Ribs: 1 rack of baby back ribs cut in half to fit the slow cooker 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper McDonalds BBQ Sauce: 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika For Assembly: 4 hoagie rolls 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 12 pickles 1/2 cup chopped onions in a large 1" dice Put the ribs in the slow cooker and top with salt and pepper. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. While the ribs are cooking make your bbq sauce. Add the McDonalds BBQ Sauce ingredients into a saucepan and cook on low for 15-18 minutes or until sauce is thickened enough to coat a spoon and leave a line when you swipe your finger across the spoon. When ribs are done remove them from the slow cooker and put them onto a sheet pan. Cover with bbq sauce. Broil for 1-2 minutes on the top shelf of your oven. Spread butter on your hoagie rolls and toast. Slide the bones out of your ribs (they should come right out with a little twisting). Use 1/4 of the ribs on each hoagie, then top each one with three pickles and a sprinkling of onion.