Korean-Style Braised (Slow Cooker) Baby Back Ribs

This recipe for Korean-style braised (slow cooker) baby back ribs is a slow cooker sensation with ginger, garlic, scallions, rice wine, and orange juice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 533 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 pounds baby back pork ribs
• 1 head garlic, chopped
• 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 0.5 cup light soy sauce
• 0.5 cup rice wine
• 0.5 onion, cut into quarters
• 0.25 cup minced fresh ginger root

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add ribs; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a 3-quart slow cooker.

Step 2

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place ribs on a baking sheet or roasting pan.

Step 3

Cook ribs under the preheated broiler until nicely charred but not burned, about 5 minutes. Garnish with scallions.

Step 4

Wash ribs; pat dry. Liberally salt ribs.

Step 5

Add onion, soy sauce, light soy sauce, rice wine, orange juice, ginger, garlic, and jalapeño to a blender; cover and blend until combined. Pour sauce over ribs; cover slow cooker.

Step 6

Cook on High until meat easily pulls away from the bone, 3 to 4 hours.