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Slow Cooker Asian Style Ribs

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Slow Cooker Asian Style Ribs. Fall apart tender in an amazing sticky Asian style sauce. Cooked low and slow for 8 hours!

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Asian Style Ribs

  • 2 pounds pork baby back ribs
  • green onions for garnish if desired
  • sesame seeds for garnish if desired

Dry Rub

  • 1 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha plus more to taste if you like it spicier
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sweet thai chili sauce

Instructions

Slow Cooker Asian Style Ribs

  1. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Rub the ribs with the dry rub. Place in the slow cooker. You can either curl the whole rack in the slow cooker or cut into 4 pieces like I did.
  2. Pour the sauce onto of the ribs reserving 3 tablespoons to brush on after cooking. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until fall apart tender.
  3. Place the ribs on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.
  4. Brush the reserved sauce onto the ribs.
  5. Broil for 3-4 minutes or until crispy on the outside.
  6. Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Dry Rub

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.

Sauce

  1. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian Style Ribs, Baby Back Ribs, Pork, Slow Cooker