Chinese Ribs

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 679 Calories; 50g Fat; 35g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 171mg
Cholesterol; 816mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 7 1/2 Fat; 1 Other
Carbohydrates. Points: 18

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 teaspoon 5 spice powder (or make your own, go to www.savingdinner.com for the recipe)
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 4 1/2 pounds pork ribs, cut into individual ribs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

In a slow cooker, combine ketchup, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, 5 spice powder, onion, ginger and garlic. Place ribs in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting for about 6 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, mix together cornstarch and water until well mixed. Add to the juices in the slow cooker and blend well. Allow to thicken. Serve sauce with ribs.