Ginger and Honey Pork Spare Ribs With Herb & Citrus Rice {Slow Cooker} | Kid Friendly Things To Do
These Spare Ribs are slow cooked in a delicious sauce of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and honey. The pork spare ribs are fall off the bones tender. Served over a herb and citrus rice, this dish is one that you and your family will thoroughly enjoy. Come on in and I’ll share this recipe for Slow Cooker Pork Spare Ribs.
Pork Spare Ribs…
I am so impressed at how these ribs have turned out in the slow cooker. I must say that this will be a go-to recipe that I save for company and busy nights.
The secret to tender ribs is slow and low.
Cook them for hours on a low setting and they will be perfectly tender. These pork ribs are deliciously tender and so flavorful.
PrintSlow Cooker Gingered Pork Spare Ribs With Herb and Citrus Rice
What a great recipe for company or those busy nights! You’ll love the flavor and tenderness of this tangy, herb dish!
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup of beef broth
- 1/3 cup of sherry
- 1/4 cup of soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp. of honey
- 1 Tbsp. of rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. of minced ginger
- 3 garlic cloves – sliced
- 1 cup of baby carrots
- 1 medium sweet onion – chopped
- 3 lbs. of pork spare ribs – cut into sections of about 3
- 1/2 tsp. of salt and of ground pepper
- 3 cups of instant brown rice
- 3 green onions – sliced
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. chopped pickled jalapeno
- 1/4 tsp. grated lime peel – reserve the lime/ cut in half
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch + 1 Tbsp. water – mixed
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk the first seven ingredients
- Place the onions and carrots into the slow cooker
- Add the rib pieces
- Sprinkle them with salt and pepper
- Pour the sauce that you made from the first seven ingredients over the ribs, onions, and carrots
- Cook on high for about 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender and starting to brown
- When you are ready for dinner, cook the instant brown rice according to package directions
- In a medium bowl, mix the green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime peel
- Mix in the brown rice, and squeeze the lime over the rice
- Pour the juices from the slow cooker into a large skillet, and over med./high heat add the cornstarch/water mixture – cook, boiling until thickened
- Serve ribs over rice with carrots and sauce
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
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