Description
Delicious and tender Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Soy Spareribs cooked low and slow with a sticky, savory-sweet sauce made from honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal that delivers rich Asian-inspired flavors and melt-in-your-mouth ribs.
Ingredients
Scale
Ribs
- 2 pounds pork spareribs, cut into sections
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Sauce Thickener
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the ribs: Place the pork spareribs cut into sections into the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly distributed for even cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, ketchup, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until fully combined and smooth.
- Coat the ribs: Pour the prepared sauce over the ribs in the slow cooker and toss gently to coat all ribs evenly with the sauce mixture.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the ribs are tender and easily pull apart.
- Remove ribs: Carefully take out the cooked ribs from the slow cooker and place them on a serving platter, keeping warm.
- Thicken the sauce: Transfer the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
- Make cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water to form a slurry, then slowly stir it into the simmering sauce in the saucepan.
- Cook sauce: Stir continuously and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy, sticky glaze.
- Serve: Spoon the thickened sauce over the ribs. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish before serving.
Notes
- For extra caramelization, after slow cooking, place ribs on a baking sheet and broil for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve with steamed rice, noodles, or roasted vegetables to complete the meal.
- You can substitute baby back ribs if preferred for a leaner option.
