Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs

In case you haven’t heard me say it before—I love making everything from soups to stocks to beans to dinners in my crock pot.

Preparing a delicious and nutritious meal in advance that is ready and waiting for you at dinner time, keeps your house smelling amazing all day long, and usually requires minimal cleanup after eating? I am sold. Especially on those nights when the kids have early evening extracurricular activities. Slow cooker dinners are the way to go in my opinion!

Another great thing about this recipe is that, for those who have an allergy or sensitivity, it does not contain any gluten or dairy (as long as a gluten-free soy sauce is used). You could also just omit (or replace) the soy sauce topping if someone in your family can’t eat soy. Oh, and while we are on the topic, there are no nuts in this recipe either. So there you go…this is officially an allergy-friendly dish that everyone can enjoy together! For more inspiration, check out this Takeout-Style Lo Mein.

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Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs (with Soy Sauce Glaze)

For the first time I decided to experiment with 5-spice powder in this Asian short ribs recipe. And what better way to incorporate it than in the crock pot? Serve this on top of brown rice noodles, with some bok choy, then pour the homemade soy sauce glaze for a delicious, tasty dinner.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 9 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 9 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Method: Slow Cooker

Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free

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Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients

  

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Ribs

• 1 ½ teaspoons 5-spice powder (a mixed spice found in the baking aisle of the supermarket)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 onion (peeled and quartered)
• 5 cloves garlic (mashed)
• 3 pounds short ribs (beef, preferably grass-fed)

Soy Sauce Glaze

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey

Recommended Side Items

• brown rice noodles
• bok choy

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, combine the 5-spice powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Place the onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Put the ribs on top of the onion and coat them evenly with the spice mixture. Keeping the ribs on top of the onions helps to keep them out of the juices and fat that will collect at the bottom during cooking.
• Turn slow cooker onto LOW and cook for 9 to 10 hours. (No need to add any water or liquid before starting.)
• Just before serving the ribs, combine the soy sauce and honey in a small pot on the stove. Bring to a light boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the ribs to a serving platter (on top of the brown rice noodles and bok choy if using – as pictured above) and pour the sauce over the top of the entire dish. Enjoy!

Notes

*To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce.

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs (with Soy Sauce Glaze)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 147mg49%

Sodium 1825mg79%

Potassium 1016mg29%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 50g100%

Vitamin A 245IU5%

Vitamin C 3.5mg4%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 6.6mg37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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