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Tender, Pull-Apart Chinese Pork Ribs Recipe
There are hundreds of different ways to cook pork ribs, but here’s one of the best. These tender, fall-off-the-bone, and melt-in-your-mouth Chinese pork ribs are to die for. Hitting all the flavour notes with the signature five-spice powder and Hoisin sauce marinade, they’re perfect for family dinners or special occasions. Here’s how you can make this delicious Chinese pork ribs recipe at home.
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
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Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 120ml of soy sauce
- 115g of honey
- 80g of ketchup
- 75g of brown sugar
- 60ml of Chinese wine
- 2 tbsp of Hoisin sauce
- ½ tbsp of Chinese five-spice powder
- 2.25kg of baby back ribs
Glaze:
- 85ml of honey
- ¼ tsp of garlic powder
- 1 tsp of soy sauce
- 1 tsp of Hoisin sauce
Equipment
- 2 bowls
- 1 large zipper freezer bag
- Slow cooker
- 1 pastry brush
- Broiler
Directions
- In a bowl, add soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar, Chinese wine, Hoisin sauce, and Chinese five-spice powder. Mix until well combined.
- Place the ribs in a large zipper freezer bag, and pour in the marinade.
- Seal the bag completely, turning it a few times to thoroughly coat the ribs.
- Set it in the fridge for 4 hours to let it marinate.
- Remove the ribs from the bag and drain.
- In a slow cooker, add the marinade to the crock along with the ribs. Set to the lowest temperature and let it cook for 6 hours.
- Meanwhile, add honey, garlic powder, soy sauce, and Hoisin sauce in another bowl. Mix until combined.
- After 6 hours, transfer the ribs out to a rack. Glaze the ribs with the mixture using the pastry brush, coating it completely.
- Transfer the glazed ribs into the broiler and let it broil until the glaze begins to bubble.
- Remove from the broiler. Transfer the ribs to a plate and serve!
Cooking methods
Are you thinking of making this Chinese pork ribs recipe, but you don’t have a slow cooker? Fret not, as we’ve listed a few alternative methods to cook your pork ribs!
- Instant pot: place the ribs in the pot with the marinade and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
- Oven: place the ribs on the rack and bake at 180°C for 90 minutes.
- Grill: place the ribs on the unlit side of the grill and roast it for 2 hours.