Slow-Cooker Hoisin Ribs

Give pork ribs an Asian makeover with this tasty sticky hoisin pork recipe. Put it in the slow cooker and come back later for a delicious and tender feast of ribs. Serve with coconut rice and steamed broccoli.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 680 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• ⅓ cup white wine
• ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• cooking spray
• 1 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons Asian chili-garlic sauce
• 3 ¼ pounds pork ribs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread pork ribs on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Whisk hoisin sauce, sugar, soy sauce, white wine, tomato paste, garlic, chili-garlic sauce, and five-spice powder together in a bowl.

Step 4

Grease a slow cooker insert with cooking spray. Transfer pork ribs to the pot. Cover evenly with hoisin sauce mixture.

Step 5

Cook on Low, stirring halfway through, until pork ribs are tender, about 8 hours.