Name: Hawaiian-Inspired Baby Back Ribs for the Slow Cooker recipe
Ingredients: 1 (2 pound) slab pork baby back ribs, cut into 3- to 4-rib portions;1 teaspoon ground black pepper;1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder;2 cups hoisin sauce;1 cup pineapple juice;3 green onions, diced;2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar;2 tablespoons sesame oil;1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste;1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger;1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic

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Ingredients

1 (2 pound) slab pork baby back ribs, cut into 3- to 4-rib portions 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 2 cups hoisin sauce 1 cup pineapple juice 3 green onions, diced 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste 1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic

Nutrition Info

777.1 calories carbohydrate: 72.5 g cholesterol: 120.9 mg fat: 40.9 g fiber: 4.8 g protein: 29.3 g saturatedFat: 12.7 g servingSize: - sodium: 2156.4 mg sugar: 44.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Place baby back ribs portions in the bottom of a slow cooker, sprinkle black pepper and five-spice powder on top.
Mix hoisin sauce, pineapple juice, green onions, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a bowl to make sauce. Pour 2/3 of the sauce over the ribs. Refrigerate remaining sauce.
Cook ribs on Low, basting occasionally with sauce, until tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Transfer ribs to a serving dish. Brush remaining sauce on top.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

These ribs are delicious and different, and take so little effort! Hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice powder are found in the Asian foods section of the grocery or in any Asian market. Garnish with minced green onion and toasted sesame seeds if desired.

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