Asian Style Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

4.20 from 5 votes

Pop everything in the slow cooker and walk away. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal on those cooler days

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time5 15

Course: Main

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: bbq ribs, slow cooker ribs

Servings: serves

Calories: 737kcal

Author: Whole Food Bellies

Cut the rack of ribs in to 4 smaller pieces (kitchen scissors are great for this). Sprinkle the chinese five spice onto the raw meat, and rub in with your hands
2.5 lb pork ribs, 2 tablespoon chinese five spice
Pop the cut onion into the bottom of the slow cooker, arrange the ribs on top, close, and cook of high for 4 to 5 hours. Until the meat is tender and falling off the bone
1 onion
5 minutes before the ribs are finished, combine the tomato sauce, dijon, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder and chinese five spice in a small pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes
¾ cup tomato sauce, ⅓ cup pure maple syrup, 2 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chinese five spice
To serve, slather the cooked ribs with the bbq sauce
If you like a stickier rib, pop the slathered ribs under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes on both sides (optional)