Serves 4 to 6.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 lbs. pork spareribs
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 4 tbsp. Hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup flour or cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
INSTRUCTIONS
- Wash, dry and trim the spare ribs then cut them into 1-rib pieces.
- Coat each rib in flour or cornstarch, shaking to remove excess.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the ribs for several minutes, until browned and crispy on the exterior.
- Drain on paper towels and set aside. The ribs should still be rare inside but they’ll finish cooking in the slow cooker.
- Peel the garlic and grate them finely. You can also do a fine mince.
- In a bowl, combine the Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, garlic, honey, balsamic vinegar and water.
- Arrange the spareribs in the slow cooker neatly then pour the sauce over it. Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Remove the spare ribs and place in a serving dish. Run the sauce through a fat separator or use a spoon to skim all the fat off the top layer. Pour the sauce over the ribs and serve immediately.
- They are so soft and fall-off-the-bone tender and oh so garlicky. Absolutely divine when served over steamed rice!
Credits to: theredgingham.com/2012/10/slow-cooker-braised-garlic-spareribs.html?m=1
