Chinese Country Ribs

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Title: Chinese Country Ribs
Categories: Crockpot
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2 c Ketchup
2 tb Honey
2 tb Rice or white vinegar
2 tb Soy sauce
1/4 ts Five spice powder-optional
1 sm Onion; finely chopped
2 ts Minced fresh ginger
1 Garlic clove; minced
1 ts Cornstarch; dissolved in
1 tb Cold water
4 lb Country ribs
(cut into individual ribs
Hot cooked rice

In a 3-1/2 quart slo cooker, combine ketchup, honey, vinegar, soy
sauce, five-spice powder, onion, ginger and garlic. Position a
broiler rack 6 inches from the source of the heat and preheat the
broiler. Broil the ribs, turning once, until browned. About 10
minutes. Transfer the ribs to the slow cooker. Stir to coat the
ribs with the sauce. Cover and slow cook until ribs are tender. 5-6
hours at 200 degrrees (low). Transfer the ribs to a platter and cover
with aluminum foil to keep warm. Skim the fat from the surface of the
sauce. In a medium saucepan bring the sauce to a simmer over a medium
heat. Cook until reduced to about 1 C, 6-8 minutes. Stir in the
cornstarch mixture and cook just until thickened. Pour the sauce
over ribs and serve immediately with hot cooked rice.

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