Description
A delicious recipe for Chinese spare ribs that are juicy and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds St. Louis style spare ribs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- sesame seeds (optional)
- green onions (optional)
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
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of red pepper flakes.
- For a richer color, you can add the red food coloring.
- Make sure to watch the ribs closely under the broiler to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking/Broiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg