Thanks babe. I wasn't sure about that slow warm up period or whatever. I semi-remember reading something here before about doing a chicken in a crockpot,,,,
Can't remember whether it was OK or not.
It just seems like it would be rather convenient to toss in the frozen ribs, dump some sauce on them, maybe a sliced onion and then go about your business for 6-7 hours, then toss them on the grill or whatever when you want to eat to color them up.
I don't like using the microwave to thaw meats. They always come out like they're partially cooked and smell a little "different".