Hawaiian-Style Ribs

Serve these ribs in the Hawaiian plate lunch style, with a scoop of white rice, macaroni salad or slaw on the side. They’d also be good alongside a simple carrot salad or a few slices of grilled pineapple.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 6 hr | Servings: 6 (4 ribs per serving)

Ingredients

• 2 racks pork back ribs, (2 1/2 to 3 pounds each), cut into 3 or 4 rib sections
• 2 cups hoisin sauce*
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons ginger, fresh, grated
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil*
• 3 scallions, green only, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted* (optional)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, pineapple juice, ginger, and sesame oil.
2. Arrange the ribs in a slow cooker and pour half of the sauce mixture over the ribs.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the ribs are very tender.
4. Set the remaining sauce aside in the refrigerator.
5. About 1/2 hour before the ribs are done, remove the sauce from the refrigerator, to bring it to room temperature.
6. Arrange the ribs on plates or a platter and brush both sides with some of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the scallions and sesame seeds, if using.
7. Serve the rest of the remaining sauce at the table.

Notes

* You can find hoisin sauce and sesame oil in the ethnic or Asian section of most major supermarkets.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 770 calories Protein: 27 grams Fat: 48 grams Sodium: 3590 milligrams Cholesterol: 135 milligrams Saturated Fat: 16 grams Carbohydrates: 65 grams Fiber: 0 grams

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Pork Board