Description
These Slow Cooker Chinese Spare Ribs are a delicious combination of sweet, savory, and sticky flavors. Tender ribs are cooked low and slow in a flavorful marinade, then finished under the broiler for a caramelized glaze. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner or weekend gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds St. Louis style spare ribs (one rack of ribs)
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon 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
Instructions
- Mix the Marinade: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, five spice blend, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, and red food coloring (if using).
- Cut the Ribs: Cut the ribs between the bones, dividing into individual pieces.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Place ribs and marinade in a slow cooker, cook on low for 6 hours.
- Broil the Ribs: Remove ribs, thicken the sauce with cornstarch in the slow cooker, then broil ribs for 5-6 minutes until caramelized.
- Glaze and Serve: Baste ribs with the thickened marinade, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- For a richer color, use red food coloring; it’s optional but adds to the visual appeal.
- Make sure to monitor the broiling closely to prevent burning the glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker, Broil
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Chinese, Spare Ribs, Easy, Dinner, Sticky, Savory
