Orange Garlic Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

1 Cup diced yellow onion

3/4 Cup hoisin sauce

1/2 Cup chicken stock or water

zest of 1 orange

1/4 Cup fresh orange juice

2 Teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1/4 Teaspoon chinese five-spice powder*

4 Pound pork back ribs, fat trimmed, cut into 2-rib portions

2 Tablespoon honey

Preparation

1.In the slow cooker combine the onion, 1/2-cup hoisin, and the next 5 ingredients and mix well. Add ribs and toss to thoroughly coat. Cover slow cooker and cook until tender, about 5 hours on low. 2.Preheat broiler to high or a grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/4-cup hoisin sauce and honey and mix well. 3.Transfer ribs to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet in an even layer. Brush with hoisin mixture and broil ribs until golden brown and sauce is caramelized, about 3 to 5 minutes. If using a grill, cook, turning once, until caramelized, about 5 minutes.