These slow cooker Chinese spare ribs are super tender and loaded with delicious sweet and spicy Asian flavors.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 6Servings
Calories 513kcal
Equipment
slow cooker
foil-lined baking sheet
glass measuring cup
Ingredients
3poundsSt. Louis style spare ribs
¼cupsoy sauce
½cuphoney
⅓cuphoisin sauce
1 ½teaspoonsChinese five spice powder
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
1teaspoonred pepper flakes
5clovesgarlicminced
2teaspoonsground ginger
1teaspoonred food coloringoptional
2teaspoonscornstarch
Sesame seedsoptional
Green onionsoptional
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.
Cut the ribs between the bones, every 2 bones.
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.
Place under the broiler for 5-6 minutes or until caramelized.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve!
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.