Description
Slow cooker ribs and slaw from the Pioneer Woman elevate home cooking with tender, fall-apart meat and tangy cabbage. Hearty flavors blend seamlessly, promising a delicious meal you’ll savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 racks baby back ribs (about 5 lb / 2.27 kg)
- 1 cup (240 ml) rice vinegar
- ½ cup (120 ml) honey
- ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 piece fresh ginger (3 in / 7.6 cm), peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 lb (454 g) shredded coleslaw mix
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tsps honey
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Aromatic Slow Cooker Preparation: Spread minced garlic and grated ginger across the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker to establish a flavorful foundation for the pork ribs.
- Rib Placement: Divide pork ribs into halves and nestle them bone-side down over the aromatic base, maximizing flavor infusion during cooking.
- Slow Cooking Process: Set slow cooker to low temperature and allow ribs to tenderize for 8 hours, developing rich, deep flavors throughout the meat.
- Sauce Creation: Transfer cooking liquids to a skillet, combining honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, then whisk in a cornstarch slurry to create a glossy, thickened glaze.
- Rib Glazing: Remove ribs from slow cooker and generously coat with the prepared sauce in the skillet, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slaw Preparation: Whisk together mayonnaise, rice vinegar, honey, and reserved sauce in a large mixing bowl. Fold in coleslaw mix, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Final Seasoning and Plating: Season slaw with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Plate glazed ribs alongside the creamy, vibrant slaw for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Prep Aromatics Strategically: Layer minced garlic and grated ginger at the slow cooker’s bottom to infuse deep, complex flavors into the pork ribs.
- Master Slow Cooking Technique: Cook ribs bone-side down on low heat for 8 hours to guarantee maximum tenderness and flavor development.
- Create Perfect Sauce Consistency: Whisk cornstarch slurry carefully to ensure a smooth, glossy sauce without lumps, thickening it precisely for a professional finish.
- Balance Slaw Dressing Delicately: Reserve sauce portion for slaw to maintain a harmonious flavor profile, ensuring each component complements the glazed ribs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg