Crock Pot Saucy Asian Ribs
These are easy to make but don’t just throw them in a crock pot for 8 hours and walk away. You will have meat and bones as they will be way over cooked, especially if you use tender baby back ribs. These Crock Pot Saucy Asian Ribs are fantastic. You want the meat to still be on the bone and to easily pull off but not be falling off.
The sauce with this recipe is the best, get in there, get your fingers dirty. It is finger licking good!! Ribs can be cooked so many ways, grilled, baked, broiled and slow cooked. All of them are delicious as you are starting with a great cut of flavorful meat.
I know you want to get right to this, so let me tell you that this recipe is simple. You cut up a large rack of ribs into 3 or 4 sections and place them into a crock pot. Then whisk together the sauce and pour over. Cook the ribs for 4 1/2 to 5 hours or until they are tender but not completely falling off the bone. Don’t overcook them! You then thicken the sauce pour it back over the ribs and you have the perfect dinner or game day scrumptiousness!!
I love that you can serve these ribs up with rice and have sauce for that too! How amazing and your family will love you for this recipe. The ingredients are common place if you do any Asian cooking. They are all staples in our fridge or pantry. Enjoy this recipe!
The Recipe
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. jarred fresh minced ginger
- 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup chili sauce
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 large rack of pork baby back ribs
- Salt and pepper
- 1-2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
- Cut the ribs up into 3-4 sections, salt and pepper on both sides and place in a crock pot. Whisk together the sesame oil, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, chili sauce, soy sauce, honey and vinegar. Pour over the ribs. Cook on low for 4½ to 5 hours until ribs are tender but not falling off the bone.
- Remove the ribs from the crock pot. Degrease the top by spooning off the top layer of fat. Mix 1 Tbsp. of cornstarch with water and whisk into the sauce. Turn the crock pot to high and whisk occasionally until thickened. If needed you can add another Tbsp. of cornstarch mixed with water to thicken further. Serve the sauce over the ribs.
I LOVE ribs in my crockpot but have never done an Asian theme for them. I think I’ll have to print this recipe out and grab the ingredients this weekend! Thanks!
This looks SOOO good! I am drooling a little bit looking at the pictures! I can’t wait to try this!
I love anything I can make in a crockpot! This looks delicious!
I absolutely LOVE my Crock Pot and will be trying this recipe! Thanks for sharing, it looks delicious!
Yummy! I love ribs that are saucy and tasty! I hate a dry rib and prefer the flavor and stickiness.
I am always looking for new crock pot recipes to try. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this weekend.
These ribs look so delicious and easy to make. I am excited to give this recipe a try.
I will have to try this recipe on the weekend. It will be perfect with some rice. I know my family is going to love it.
Oh wow! This looks SO good ! You’re making me hungry!!!
Oh my word, this looks amazing. I bet it tastes just as much. Bookmarked!
We are not meat eaters but I love this recipe and am going to try and recreate it with my veggie/soy protein! Thanks for sharing- your foodie pics are amazing
Thanks so much for pinning and thanks for the heads up about the asian-ribs! BTW this looks awesome.