CROCKPOT ASIAN SHORT RIBS

By á-759

Ingredients

• 8 short ribs (about 3 lbs.)
• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar or honey
• 3 star anise
• 6 green onions, trimmed
• 1 (3") piece cinnamon
• 5 nickel size slices peeled fresh ginger
• 1 t. Szechuan peppercorns
• salt
• cooked white rice for serving
• chopped green onions or fresh cliantro leaves for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Combine ribs, soy sauce, sugar, star anise, green onions, cinnamon, ginger and peppercorns in slow cooker. Cover and cook until meat is very tender and falling from bone, 5 hours or more on high, 7 hours or more on low. Taste and add salt if necessary.
If you like, remove meat, strain liquid and refrigerate meat and liquid separately; skim fat from liquid, and reheat with meat. Serve hot over white rice garnished with green onions or cilantro. Makes 4 servings.