Recipe: Korean-Style Ribs (pork or beef ribs) (crock pot)

KOREAN-STYLE RIBS

3 lbs. pork or beef ribs, fat trimmed
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup freshly squeezed orange or tangerine juice
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. freshly minced or grated fresh peeled ginger
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp. brown sugar or honey
3 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
2 green onions, green part only, thinly sliced, for garnish

Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the ribs and cook, turning, for 15 to 20 minutes, until browned on all sides. Transfer ribs to the slow cooker.

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, orange juice, vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and brown sugar; mix well. Pour sauce over ribs.

Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, until meat is very tender.

To serve:
Arrange ribs on serving platter and spoon sauce on top. Garnish with the sesame seeds and green onions and serve at once.

Serves 4
Source: The Gourmet Slow Cooker Volume II by Lynn Alley