Asian Style Ribs

By yollymg

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup light-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 rack pork ribs (about 3 pounds) cut into sections of 3 to 4 ribs
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Details

Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, blend sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic and red pepper.

Place ribs in slow cooker bowl; add sauce. Cover; cook on HIGH for 6 hours or until meat is tender.

Transfer ribs to a platter. Strain sauce and discard excess fat. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; blend with sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until thickened. Top ribs with 1/2 cup of sauce, scallions and sesame seeds; serve with remaining sauce.