Chinese Barbecued Spareribs

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 Tbs five-spice powder
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 1/2 to 3 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 to 3 pound) asks of St. Louis-style spareribs, trimmed, haled
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 2 2 Tbs dry sherry
• 1 1 1 Tbs toasted sesame oil
• 1 1 1 Tbs grated fresh ginger
• 2 2 2 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine five-spice powder, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper in bowl. Pat rib dry with paper towels; rub with spice mixture.

2. Arrange ribs right in slow cooker, with thick ends pointing down and meaty sides against wall (ribs will overlap). Cover and cook until ribs are tender, 7 to 8 hours on low, or 4 to 6 hours on high.

3. Adjust oven rack 4 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Set wire rack in aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; coat with vegetable oil spray. Transfer ribs meaty side up to prepared rack; let sit until surface is dry, about 10 minute.

4. his hoisin, honey, sugar, soy sauce, sherry oil, ginger, and garlic together in bowl until sugar is dissolved. Brush rib with half the sauce; broil until sauce is bubbling and beginning to char, about 5 minutes. Brush ribs with remaining sauce, tent loosely with foil, and let ret for 10 minutes. Cut rib in between bones to separate. Serve.