HAWAIIAN-INSPIRED BABY BACK RIBS FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Hawaiian-Inspired Baby Back Ribs for the Slow Cooker image

These ribs are delicious and different, and take so little effort! Hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice powder are found in the Asian foods section of the grocery or in any Asian market. Garnish with minced green onion and toasted sesame seeds if desired.

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Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Rib Recipes Baby Back Ribs

Time 6h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) slab pork baby back ribs, cut into 3- to 4-rib portions
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 cups hoisin sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
3 green onions, diced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic

Steps:

Place baby back ribs portions in the bottom of a slow cooker; sprinkle black pepper and five-spice powder on top.
Mix hoisin sauce, pineapple juice, green onions, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a bowl to make sauce. Pour 2/3 of the sauce over the ribs. Refrigerate remaining sauce.
Cook ribs on Low, basting occasionally with sauce, until tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Transfer ribs to a serving dish. Brush remaining sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.1 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 2156.4 mg, Sugar 44.4 g