Slow-Cooker Hoisin Ribs

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 510 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Give pork ribs an Asian makeover with a sweet, sticky hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and garlic glaze that comes together easily in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a slow cooker insert with cooking spray.
2 Spread pork ribs evenly on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, whisk together hoisin sauce, sugar, soy sauce, white wine, tomato paste, garlic, chili-garlic sauce, and five-spice powder in a medium bowl until well combined.
5 Transfer pork ribs to the prepared slow cooker insert. Cover evenly with hoisin sauce mixture.
6 Cook on Low, stirring halfway through, until pork ribs are tender, about 8 hours.