Red-Cooked Ribs

From "The Best Slowcooker Cookbook Ever"

• Ready In: 10 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
• 3  tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons dry sherry
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh ginger
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon ground allspice
• 1  tablespoon  grated orange zest
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6  scallions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 3  lbs country-style pork ribs, drained of fat

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix toether the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, honey, garlic, allspice, orange zest and hot pepper.
2. Place 1/3 of the scallions and water chestnut slices in a 3 and 1/2 quart electric slow cooker.
3. top with some of the ribs and spoon some of the sauce on the meat.
4. Repeat these layers 2 more times, ending with the remaining sauce.
5. Cover and cook on the low heat setting 9-10 hours or until the ribs are tender.