Five-spice Ribs with Sweet & Sour Apricot Sauce

By calypan

Ingredients

• 1 rack pork baby back ribs (about 3 lbs)
• 1 T. five-spice powder
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 T. cider vinegar
• 2 T. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 T. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
• Sliced scallions (optional)
• Sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Remove membrane from back of ribs, wash & pat dry with paper towels. Combine five-spice powder, salt and pepper in bowl and sprinkle all over ribs, rubbing into meat. Place ribs in 4-5 qt. slow cooker.

Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over ribs, tossing to coat well.

Cover slow cooker and and cook, stirring halfway through, on low-heat setting for about 7 hrs.

Remove from cooker and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds if desired.