Slow Cooker Chinese Spare Ribs

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These Chinese-style Slow Cooker Spare Ribs feature a sweet and sticky glaze made with honey, hoisin sauce, and the perfect combination of flavorful seasonings. The ribs are cooked low and slow, with very little effort, until the meat is falling off the bone tender.

Prep Time20

Cook Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Slow Cooker Spare Ribs

Servings: servings

Calories: 593kcal

Equipment

Crockpot

Ingredients

3 pounds spare ribs
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon red food coloring optional
2 teaspoons cornstarch
sesame seeds optional for garnish
green onions optional for garnish

Instructions

In a small bowl mix, soy sauce, honey, hoisin, five spice blend, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, red food coloring (optional) and set aside.
1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup honey, 1/3 cup hoisin sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 5 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon red food coloring
Cut the ribs between the bones, every 2 bones.
3 pounds spare ribs
Place ribs and marinade in an 8 quart slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours.
Remove ribs and place on a sheet pan lined with foil. Toss the cornstarch into the slow cooker with the marinade and stir, baste the ribs all over with the marinade from the slow cooker.
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Place under the broiler for 5-6 minutes or until caramelized.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve.
sesame seeds, green onions

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