Crock Pot Chinese Style Country Ribs
Tender, flavorful, and irresistibly saucy, these Crock Pot Chinese Style Country Ribs are a deliciously effortless way to bring the bold flavors of Chinese cuisine to your dinner table. This slow-cooked masterpiece combines country-style pork ribs with a rich, savory-sweet sauce made from soy sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, and aromatic spices like garlic, ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder. Cooked low and slow for hours, the ribs become fall-apart tender, soaking up every ounce of the addictive sauce. Enhanced with a touch of sesame oil and an optional kick of red pepper flakes, these ribs are finished with a vibrant garnish of green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Perfectly paired with steamed rice or your favorite Asian sides, this easy crock pot recipe is ideal for busy weeknights, cozy weekends, or effortless entertaining. Enjoy a restaurant-quality meal straight from your slow cooker while savoring the warm embrace of these bold and comforting flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds country-style pork ribs
- 0.5 cups soy sauce
- 0.25 cups hoisin sauce
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from the country-style pork ribs and season them lightly with salt and pepper.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, Chinese five-spice powder, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until well mixed to create the sauce.
Place the pork ribs in the crock pot and pour the prepared sauce over the top. Make sure the ribs are evenly coated with the sauce.
Cover the crock pot and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the ribs are tender and easily pull apart with a fork.
Once cooked, carefully remove the ribs from the crock pot and place them on a serving platter. Stir the remaining sauce in the crock pot to ensure it is well combined.
If desired, transfer the sauce to a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5-10 minutes to thicken. You can add a cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water) to speed up the thickening process.
Drizzle the ribs with the thickened sauce and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Serve the ribs hot with steamed rice or your favorite Asian-inspired side dishes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4497 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 333.0 g | 427% | |
| Saturated Fat | 111.7 g | 558% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1090 mg | 364% | |
| Sodium | 6685 mg | 291% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.1 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.6 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 54.3 g | ||
| Protein | 288.8 g | 578% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 349 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 15.5 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 4163 mg | 89% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
