GINGER COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS

Ginger Country-Style Pork Ribs image

Finally, a rib recipe where you get to taste the meat instead of the sauce. The orange and ginger add a nice flavor while letting the ribs be the star. -Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons honey
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, honey, garlic and pepper flakes; pour over ribs. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until meat is tender., Remove ribs to a serving platter; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat. Bring cooking juices to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Spoon over ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 535mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein.