Sweet and Spicy Baby Back Ribs

By allie5jones

Ingredients

• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (12-oz.) bottle chili sauce
• 1 (8-oz.) bottle hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon country-style Dijon mustard
• 1 to 3 1 to 3 tsp. hot sauce
• 2 slabs baby back ribs (about 5 lb.)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sauté first 3 ingredients in hot oil in a small saucepan over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes.

2. Place half of ribs in a single layer in a lightly greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Pour half of sauce mixture over ribs. Top with remaining ribs in a single layer. Pour remaining sauce mixture over ribs. Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours or until tender. Transfer to a serving platter.

Spiced Spareribs: Substitute 5 lb. pork spareribs for baby back ribs. Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking on HIGH 4 hours or until tender.