Crock Pot Chinese Ribs

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 4 lbs country-style lamb ribs (separated)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons rice or 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine ketchup, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, five-spice powder, onion, ginger and garlic; pour into the slow-cooker.
• 2 set oven heat to broil and set the rack 6 inches from heat source.
• 3 season ribs with salt and pepper.
• 4 place the ribs on a baking pan, then broil, turning once until browned (this should take about 10-12 minutes).
• 5 transfer the ribs to the slow-cooker/crock pot; turn to coat with the sauce.
• 6 cover the slow-cooker and cook on low heat for about 5-6 hours or until ribs are tender.
• 7 transfer the ribs to a platter to keep warm.
• 8 skim any fat from the top of the sauce.
• 9 transfer the sauce to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, cook until reduced to about 1 cup.
• 10 in a small cup whisk 1 tablespoon water with 1 teaspoon cornstarch; add to the simmering sauce; simmer until thickened.
• 11 pour the sauce over the ribs and serve.
• 12 serve with cooked rice.