Chinese Sticky Ribs
Ingredients
The ribs
-
3
pounds
rack baby back pork ribs
The sauce
-
2
tangerines
coarsely chopped
-
1
cup
tangerine juice
-
1
cup
orange blossom honey
-
¼
cup
hoisin sauce
-
¼
cup
toasted sesame oil
-
1
clove
large garlic, coarsely chopped
-
1
tablespoon
tangerine zest
-
1
knob
fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
-
1
teaspoon
Szechuan peppercorns
-
1
teaspoon
Chinese five-spice powder
-
1
tablespoon
sambal oelek or your favorite chili pepper sauce
-
2
tablespoons
chopped tangerine peel for garnish
-
1
tablespoon
chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the baby back ribs into portions that fit in the slow cooker.
- Add sesame oil, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, and tangerine zest to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the ribs on top of the seasonings.
- Pour tangerine juice, honey, hoisin sauce, chili pepper sauce, and five-spice powder over the ribs.
- Set the timer for 4 hours on fast or 6-7 hours on slow until the ribs are tender.
- Remove the liquid from the slow cooker and place it in a saucepan.
- Reduce the liquid by half until thickened.
- Brush the sauce on the ribs and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
477
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
92g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
334mg
Cholesterol
1mg
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