Slow-Cooker Hoisin Ribs

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 680 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• cooking spray
• 1 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons Asian chili-garlic sauce
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.33333334326744 cup white wine
• 0.5 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 3.25 pounds pork ribs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Cook on Low, stirring halfway through, until pork ribs are tender, about 8 hours.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a slow cooker insert with cooking spray.

Step 4

Spread pork ribs evenly on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Transfer pork ribs to the prepared slow cooker insert. Cover evenly with hoisin sauce mixture.