Slow Cooker Chinese Sticky Pork Ribs
This is a really fab recipe for anyone who loves Chinese-style pork ribs. They are incredibly easyto make in the slow cooker and turn out perfectly succulent and sticky everytime. Pork ribs are cheap and are available in most supermarkets – if yourscome as a small rack, slice between the ribs to separate before using.
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker (around 4.5 litres)
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork spare ribs
- sliced spring onions to serve
- For the glaze
- 1 large garlic clove peeled and crushed
- 1 long red chilli finely chopped or ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 75 g tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- ¼ tsp Chinese five spice powder
Instructions
- Put the pork ribs in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5-7 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
- To make the glaze, mix the garlic and chilli with the ketchup, soy sauce, honey and five spice.
- Remove the slow cooker lid and carefully drain off and discard any fat or cooking liquor from the ribs. (You will probably need to remove the ribs first and then return them to the pot.)
- Pour the sauce over the ribs and gently turn to coat them.
- Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for a further 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and glossy and the meat is falling off the bones. Transfer to a warmed platter and sprinkle with sliced spring onions to serve
