For the first time ever I decided to experiment with 5-spice powder in this Asian short ribs recipe. And what better way to incorporate this flavor than in the slow cooker?! 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!
Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs (with Soy Sauce Glaze)
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine the 5-spice powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Place the onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
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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.
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Turn slow cooker onto LOW and cook for 9 to 10 hours. (No need to add any water or liquid before starting.)
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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.
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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!
Recipe Notes
*To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce.
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Tiffany
October 18, 2013 at 2:28 pmIt looks great! Where do I find the five spice powder?
Lisa
October 18, 2013 at 2:43 pmIt’s with the spices in the supermarket – just one of the blends.
Christine
October 18, 2013 at 3:35 pmWould this work with pork ribs if I do not like beef? Looks amazing and I love all these ingredients!
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
October 21, 2013 at 9:30 amHi Christine. I imagine it would. Let us know how it turns out. ~Amy
Kasia
October 21, 2013 at 11:26 amChristine,
Did you make this with pork ribs? I’m curious bc I wanted to do the same! Will you let us know if it turned out?
Danielle
October 18, 2013 at 4:00 pmThank you so much for sharing this! I swear, my husband thinks I’m the best, most creative cook because of you! haha. But I made regular barbecue sauce ribs in my slow cooker this week, and I followed a tip I read on another website that really helped. After cooking them in the slow cooker, throw the ribs on a baking sheet and put them in the oven on a high temperature for just a few minutes. (She actually said to use the broiler, but I don’t have a broiler on my oven.) It helps the top layer harden up a bit. In your recipe, I’d put the honey sauce on first, and then put them in the oven. Thanks again!
Emily
October 18, 2013 at 5:41 pmIf I can’t find 5-spice powder, does anyone know the 5 spices so I could make it myself?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
October 28, 2013 at 8:48 amHi Emily. Not sure you saw Laura’s answer below. She says: “it’s Anise, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Cloves, Ginger! ” ~Amy
Christine
October 18, 2013 at 6:12 pmEmily Penzeys.com has Chinese five spice powder.
Laura
October 18, 2013 at 7:15 pmEmily – it’s Anise, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Cloves, Ginger!
These look amazing. I always need good slow cooker recipes. Thanks Danielle for the tip to crisp them up!
Rachel
October 18, 2013 at 8:52 pmI wish I could find good meat. Everything I’ve bought at the grocery is pretty much in edible. Stringy fat. Tasteless. The last ribs I bought went straight in the trash. What should I look for?
Jen
October 22, 2013 at 9:07 amI would check a store like Whole Foods. The meat is pricey, but worth it. Pay now or pay later (with bad health) is my philosophy when paying for groceries. Also, check your area for local farmers markets or farmers who sell meat. I’ve always gotten great meat from a farmer close to my home, and at a reasonable price. Hope this helps!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective
October 18, 2013 at 9:03 pmMmmm…looks delicious!
Lisa
October 18, 2013 at 10:49 pmThanks Sommer – I hope you are doing well! :)
Erin
October 18, 2013 at 9:39 pmHi,
I wish I could say I love using a slow cooker. The only success I have had is with soups and chilis….neither of which my kids eat. The meals I have made with meat become dry….with chicken or roasts. Not moist or tender. However, I will try your rib recipe since I love anything with 5 Asian spice.
Thanks for sharing,
Erin
Jill
October 19, 2013 at 11:38 amI have the same problem with my slow cooker. My family always says (and they’re correct) that everything I make in it tastes the same. I love the idea of the slow cooker, but dislike the moans when I bring it out.
Lisa
October 21, 2013 at 1:02 pmIt is important to choose the right cuts of meat (with a lot of fat). I’ve been told that leaner cuts of meat can come out dry.
Jen
October 22, 2013 at 9:11 amAlso, cooking on low (as opposed to high) and for a shorter time can help. I’ve had chicken come out dry, but that’s because it had been cooked a little too long. Also, there are better slow cookers than others out there. Lisa is right about fatty cuts of meat as well. Her Pork Carnitas recipe is AMAZING and a family favorite here!!
Molly
November 5, 2013 at 9:16 amYour crock pot probably runs hot. Mine does and I can easily take two hours off most recipes on the low setting. So, I would probably only cook this for 7 hrs at most in my crock pot.
Jessica
October 19, 2013 at 10:07 amHi Erin, so strange to hear that, as I have had the exact opposite experience! I never cook anything in the over b/c it comes out dry. My slow cooker is a rice cooker as well but I have had a reg one in the past. Maybe try the rice cooker?
Lisa
October 19, 2013 at 2:08 pmThis sounds amazing! I’ll try it this week. For those folks who can’t find it in the baking aisle, try the “Ethnic” aisle, where you’d get other Asian inspired items.
SamKay
October 20, 2013 at 12:58 amYou can also replace the Soy Sauce with Coconut Aminos, which is very similar to soy sauce. Personally, I try to avoid soy.
Jen
October 22, 2013 at 9:15 amGood to know!! I avoid soy (although, fermented soy, like traditionally brewed soy sauce, in moderation is not a risk, like unfermented GMO soy used in all processed American foods and tofu) and I have been looking for an alternative. I haven’t seen Coconut Aminos, I have seen Soy Aminos (Braggs) but still soy so I didn’t bother. I will have to look for Coconut Aminos. I found a soy sauce alternative recipe online that looks like it would work as well.
Mary Sue Jaramillo
October 20, 2013 at 2:53 amI always feel safe with Crock pot, I bake apples, it’s like eating apple pie, Just plain,
Kimberly Kaufman
October 20, 2013 at 3:05 pmCould this be cooked on high for five hours instead of on low for ten?
Lisa
October 21, 2013 at 1:02 pmYes, I think it would work (although I have not tested it that way).
Kimberly Kaufman
October 21, 2013 at 9:18 pmI tried it, and it turned out wonderful. I used boneless beef short ribs, and let it cook for approximately 3 hours on high and three on low. The glaze was amazing!
Ashley
October 20, 2013 at 5:28 pmCan I use boneless beef ribs for this
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
October 22, 2013 at 9:33 amHi Ashley. We’ve not tried but boneless should work, too. ~Amy
Liz @ Economies of Kale
October 20, 2013 at 10:35 pmYum, these sound really easy and tasty :)
Eddy
October 21, 2013 at 7:16 pmYou could use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce to make it more allergic friendly without compromising the glaze….
Ashley
October 21, 2013 at 9:16 pmI’ve been wanting to try an Asian recipe but haven’t found one I think my husband will like…until now! Can’t wait to try it and widen our horizons a bit. The only thing is that I’ve never worked with bok choy before and have no idea how to prepare it or season it. Any pointers?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 4, 2013 at 1:19 pmHi Ashley. This might help: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ingredients-guide/how-to-cook-bok-choy-00100000074859/. ~Amy
Erin
November 14, 2013 at 1:43 pmHi Amy — I checked out the link for more info on bok choy, but I still am not sure what to do with the bok choy for this recipe. The link suggests it is good raw… do you just top the brown rice noodles with it raw, and then put the ribs on top of that? Or do you steam it?
Trying this recipe this weekend for company… I should try it on my family first, but I’m confident in Lisa’s recipes!! :-) Thanks in advance.
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 17, 2013 at 4:58 pmHi again. It was suggested as a side in this recipe and you could prepare it any way you like. Here are some other suggestions: http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/5-ways-with-bok-choy/. I love it seared and stir fried. ~Amy
Jen
October 22, 2013 at 9:16 amPretty excited to try this, and I’m going to be looking for Coconut Aminos ASAP!! So glad to hear there’s a good alternative out there to soy sauce!
laramealor.com
October 23, 2013 at 10:27 amCan not wait to try this recipe!
Sarah
October 23, 2013 at 9:48 pmWe just tried this recipe tonight and it was delicious! I had recently bought 25 pounds worth of grass-fed local beef in a variety of cuts, and I was so glad to see this short rib recipe as that was one of the cuts I wasn’t sure what to do with. We had it with a side of bok choy was recommended too which was actually the first time my husband and I have ever had it. It was all very tasty.
Lee
October 24, 2013 at 9:41 pmFantastic recipe. My 9 and 7 year old boys loved having home made Chinese. Definitely will be on our menu again very soon! Thanks for all you do. I love your site.
Cindy
October 25, 2013 at 12:09 amAre you kidding me? You’re claiming that eating fatty beef ribs is healthy? Are you going to pay for the drugs that people will need after following your “healthy”diet plan?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
October 28, 2013 at 11:35 amHi Cindy. This site is about giving up processed food and eating real food made from real ingredients. Occasionally, that involves recipes that conflict with some views of what “healthy food” is. You can read on about the Leake’s experience and how they define “healthy eating” here: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/, https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2010/07/14/day-47-health-benefits/, and https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2011/02/23/shocking-blood-test-results/. ~Amy
Melanie
October 25, 2013 at 5:31 amCindy, eating organic, grass fed beef ribs is perfectly fine if you don’t have them every day.
I love the idea of this blog and pretty much everything about, but have to mention that burnt meat is seriously unhealthy. Personally I would throw the ones in the photo in the bin.
Besides that thanks for all the great tips and inspiration!
Helen
October 25, 2013 at 10:39 amYum. Sounds delish! I think a pork or beef roast cooked low and slow with this recipe would be great too. Shred it up and serve over rice.
Angie
October 27, 2013 at 9:54 pmThe recipe sounds easy enough…but you said there isn’t a need to add water. Wouldn’t the meat burn in the crockpot??
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
October 30, 2013 at 8:35 amHi Angie. That has been a common question. The dish creates its own juices. No need to worry. ~Amy
Angelle Tibbets
October 30, 2013 at 9:55 amI made this for dinner last night and it was SOOOO good! I used pork ribs, since that is what my store had, and they were excellent. Moist juicy and good flavor! Even my picky eater went back for seconds! I also glazed them and baked them of a few minutes as another commentor recommend. Very good! I will definitely make these again!!
Lj
October 30, 2013 at 9:16 pmMade these tonight with boneless short ribs. I made Tahoe wheat biscuits to go along side it. I turned out great. Thanks for both recipes.
I was wondering what brand soy sauce you use? I read the ingredients of the one I have and almost didn’t use it.
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 6, 2013 at 1:33 pmHi Lj. Try Eden Organic. ~Amy
Danielle G
April 1, 2014 at 8:32 pmDid you have to adjust the cooking time for boneless? I’m making this tomorrow night and our butcher only sells boneless short rib meat.
Beth
October 31, 2013 at 11:16 amDo you have additional slow cooker recipes you can post? I did not see many on your recipe index. Thanks
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 2, 2013 at 10:37 pmHi Beth. In addition to the our index, this post is a source for recipes: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/02/18/slow-cooker-freezer-recipes/. ~Amy
Kristen
November 1, 2013 at 10:15 amHey! I have this in the crock pot right now. Although I used “All Spice” instead of 5 spice because my hubby couldn’t locate it at the store…we will see if it still turns out as good as the original….
Molly
November 5, 2013 at 9:18 amI found it in the Asian section of my store.
Andrea
November 6, 2013 at 7:04 pmThis is a great recipe! I used cilantro instead of bokchoy and it took it over the top!! Keep the slow cooker recipes coming!
Ps- I finally found the five spice powder in the 4th store I tried. It was called Chinese 5 spice powder.
Cindy Spence
November 10, 2013 at 2:34 pmDo you need to brown the short ribs first? Thanks – looking forward to trying this recipe
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 12, 2013 at 12:04 pmHi Cindy. You do not need to brown the ribs first. ~Amy
cindy
November 14, 2013 at 2:14 pmIt‘s in the crockpot right now. I use the crockpot all the time, this is the first time not using any liquid to start! The ribs pictured, above, look very browned, almost black, should i expect mine to look the same?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 17, 2013 at 5:42 pmHi Cindy. How did it turn out? ~Amy
Kristin
November 14, 2013 at 5:09 pmI noticed a lot of posts saying they couldn’t find or had a difficult time finding the 5 Spice Powder. I couldn’t find it either (although I only checked at the store I was at) so I made my own! For those who can’t find it, look it up online how to make your own; super easy and quick. Plus if you cook often, like me, you probably already have all the necessary spices at home!
Katherine
November 16, 2013 at 1:57 pmI’m new to using slow cookers. Can I put the ribs frozen into the slow cooker or do I need to thaw the meat first? If I can put it in frozen, does that change the cooking time? Thanks for the help!
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 17, 2013 at 5:48 pmHi Katherine. I would use thawed ribs for this recipe. ~Amy
Emily
November 24, 2013 at 7:16 amI made this last night… They only had bone out grass feed short ribs and it was amazing! Because there were no bones the meat just shredded. Thank you so much for the recipe my 6 and 4 year old basically licked their plates clean!
Brittany
November 24, 2013 at 1:18 pmCan I substitute coconut aminos for the soy? I am sensitive to soy sauce very much so.
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
November 26, 2013 at 3:55 pmHi Brittany. Other readers have suggested this, though it is not something we have done. ~Amy
Tara
November 24, 2013 at 8:10 pmI made this dish today and in the last hour of cooking I threw in bokchoy, mushrooms, ginger, snow peas and carrots on top of the cooking ribs (to steam cook) and it was a fantastic one pot meal! Served over rice and topped with bean sprouts and scallions. A new family favorite~ Thank you!
sue
November 26, 2013 at 7:33 amlove you site! I have made sooo many things from here that the entire family will eat (we took the 10 day challenge and are now continuing on with an 80/20 split). Putting these on right now with some grain fed short ribs that I purchased right from an organic/sustainable farm. I think I messed up though, I cut the ribs first. are they going to fall apart when I try to remove them? any suggestions on how to keep the meat on the bone when using a crock??
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
December 2, 2013 at 10:55 amHi Sue. Apologies. We are often unable to answer questions in real time. How did they turn out? ~Amy
Rachel
November 26, 2013 at 11:19 amOnce again you rock, Lisa, and make my life so much easier!!! Your recipes never fail and always make me look good : ). Made these last night and we loved them — my husband almost couldn’t stop reaching for more! I can’t eat beef (it’s an iron overload disorder) so i used good pork ribs from Whole Foods, and of course, used non-gmo soy sauce and raw honey. Clean and delish!
Nick F.
November 30, 2013 at 1:41 amI made this the other day. Followed the recipe exactlly. My family really liked it. I don’t even think I would do anything differently were I to make it again. If only short ribs were cheaper, this one would go into regular rotation.
Gigi
December 4, 2013 at 6:22 pmQuick question- why not coat the ribs in the spices and other things before putting them in the crock pot? Thank you.
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
December 6, 2013 at 4:27 pmHello Gigi. You could totally do that. :) ~Amy
Maria
December 7, 2013 at 12:45 pmMade these ribs for my family and they loved it. Thank you for the recipe.
Erin
December 19, 2013 at 12:02 pmThis sounds so good, but I don’t eat beef. Do you think this would work with a pork loin?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
December 23, 2013 at 11:54 amHi Erin. We’ve not tried this with pork. If you do, you might want to choose a cut with more fat (maybe a shoulder with bone in) or it may come out dry. ~Amy
Ana
December 19, 2013 at 10:58 pmI served with broccoli that I steamed over the rice noodles as they boiled, and garnished with a bit of sesame oil, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes. So amazing and comforting, especially in the colder months. The meat had a great char on the outside yet stayed tender inside; it fell right off the bone. I am attempting a stock in the slow cooker with the bones and leftover braising liquid- I’m sure it will be delicious as well!
Ryan
December 25, 2013 at 3:07 amOutstanding (and ridiculously easy) recipe. We found this googling a crock-pot recipe for some beef spare ribs that didn’t involve BBQ sauce. This was just the ticket. Can’t wait to check out the rest of your site.
froggii
December 30, 2013 at 2:35 pmHi. Do you have recommendations for doubling the recipe? I actually don’t know what 3-1/2 pounds of short ribs looks like, but know that i’d like to make enough for 6-8 people, so hoping i can fit more in crockpot. Do you think it’s ok to proportionally increase the recipe for additional servings? or is it not recommended? Thanks.
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
January 2, 2014 at 2:45 pmHello. I think the recipe will work fine when doubled. The issue might be your crock pot size. ~Amy
Maggie Crawford
January 9, 2014 at 1:07 amFantastic! We at Little Green Pouch are taking the 10 day real food pledge, and I made this for breakfast on day one. It was a hit, and my husband asked me to add it to our regular rotation :-)
dao
January 28, 2014 at 9:39 pmThis did not turn out good for me. Short ribs had no taste, and I didn’t know 5-spice powder is the same spice used in Vietnamese pho dish, it wasn’t good to eat pho beef over rice. Most likely will not try this recipe again.
Colleen
January 29, 2014 at 6:21 amHi,
My family loves ribs, I am always looking for a new recipe. However my daughter is highly allergic to honey. Will this taste really different without the honey or is there a substitute I could use? Thank you!
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
February 3, 2014 at 7:57 amHi Colleen. We often substitute honey with maple syrup though we’ve not tried it in this recipe. ~Amy
Annermano
February 6, 2014 at 6:54 pmI was going to make this and I thought I have short ribs at home, only to find out it was ribeye and I already defrosted it. Can I use that ? Or do u have any rib eye recipe?
Thanks
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
February 22, 2014 at 8:05 amHi there. Sorry that I am so late getting to this. What did you do? ~Amy
Joanne
February 15, 2014 at 7:22 pmI made this tonight and it is delicious! The whole family enjoyed it!
Allison
February 19, 2014 at 10:20 pmSo good. I made this last night, and everyone loved it. The leftovers were fought over by my oldest and husband tonight!
Kathryn
March 2, 2014 at 8:09 amWhen you use soy sauce, do you use sodium free?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
March 4, 2014 at 12:52 pmHi there. No, we don’t. ~Amy
Susan
March 11, 2014 at 4:13 pmOur store was sold out of short ribs so I bought beef slices with no bones. Do you think this will turn out similar or should I not cook it for so long?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
March 22, 2014 at 12:49 pmHi Susan. How did it turn out?
Michele
March 13, 2014 at 1:30 pmThese ribs were fabulous. Thank you for the recipe. However, should the sauce have been thick or thin?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
March 22, 2014 at 1:03 pmHi Michele. It should be like a thin syrup. ~Amy
Diana Cripe
March 13, 2014 at 11:53 pmI made this on Monday, oh my, I was glad I was at work while it was cooking because it smelled so good. It was very tasty and the meat just fell off the bones. We had Jasmine rice and sautéed bok choy with it.
I have now made 2 of your recipes and I will be trying more. Thank you.
Carly
April 1, 2014 at 8:02 pmMade this tonight. Delicious! Thank you for posting this recipe!
Roxy
April 7, 2014 at 6:06 pmCheck out my blog at http://healthyandhappywellness.blogspot.com :)
Elizabeth
April 16, 2014 at 4:24 pmHow do you prepare the bok choy?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
April 20, 2014 at 3:34 pmHi Elizabeth. I think think Lisa sauteed this. Here is a look at some options: http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/5-ways-with-bok-choy/. ~Amy
Nicole Hartnell
June 8, 2014 at 12:43 pmI can’t find the five spice blend… Can you tell me what spices are in it? Thanks!
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
June 9, 2014 at 2:19 pmHere ya go:
ground cinnamon
ground cloves
fennel seed
ground star anise
Szechuan peppercorns
Sandy Rieder
July 10, 2014 at 6:59 pmI invited my parents over and we had this along with the Asian coleslaw and they were both delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Cara
September 12, 2014 at 10:57 amWhat is the brand of the spice? I am having trouble finding that or the things that go in it!
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy)
September 15, 2014 at 3:58 pmHi Cara. McCormick makes one.
Susan
September 19, 2014 at 9:34 amLisa said she used chicken instead of ribs…….did she use a whole chicken, or what? Thanks!
Lisa
September 23, 2014 at 5:24 pmI used chicken legs, but a whole chicken would be great!
Tammy
September 23, 2014 at 8:19 pmHow long should it cook if you use chicken?
Lisa
October 9, 2014 at 9:08 pmFor a whole chicken I’d cook it for about 4 to 5 hours on high. For chicken legs I would cook it for 3 to 4 hours on high.
Holly W.
September 29, 2014 at 12:04 amAnother winner! Thank you! I needed this done in about 6 hours, so I started it on high for an hour then switched to low for the remaining time and they were perfect. I took a bite before adding the soy sauce and honey mixture and thought they were equally as tasty without it. This will definitely become a regular in my menu rotation. I love the idea of trying this with chicken, cannot wait!
Thanks again!
Holly
Portland, OR
Krishell
October 5, 2014 at 11:28 amSo the noodles and bok choy are plain? It would be nice if the recipe included directions for these items as well.
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
October 7, 2014 at 3:32 pmHi Krishell. Here is a favorite of mine: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/stir-fried-udon-noodles-with-bok-choy/. :)
Krishell
October 7, 2014 at 3:44 pmSomeone earlier in the comments mentioned throwing the bok choy in the crockpot on top of the ribs, so I did that an hour before it was done cooking. Turned out fine. I thought the dish was a tad salty (and one kid wasn’t a huge fan of the bok choy, but ate most of it) overall my family liked it. My husband has been on board with clean eating for a while now and Lisa’s recipes are making him a big fan. Thanks!
Bonnie
October 15, 2014 at 3:59 pmI am new to this and will be doing the ‘ten day clean eating pledge’. I will be using this site a lot for recipes as well as a few others. This is the first meal on my very first ever meal planing journey. Did you list the side dishes? I see in some comments people were asking questions about the book choy and Asian noodles. Do I just have to go to recipes to find side dishes. Thanks so much and I am glad I am here and looking forward to journey.
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
October 16, 2014 at 4:56 pmHi Bonnie. For most of the recipes, just one dish is featured. You can mix and match, however, throughout the recipe index: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/real-food-resources/recipe-index/. Have you accessed the meal plans: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/our-free-meal-plans/? ~Amy
Karen
January 8, 2015 at 11:52 amMy short ribs are in the crock pot right now. I’m going to have them with soba noodles and whatever organic green looks good at the market today. For those above with absolutely no imagination, http://www.pinterest.com literally has thousands of recipes for everything. I’m even providing the website link for all you lazy peeps.
Leigh
February 6, 2015 at 8:52 pmCooking this for a Chinese New Year party. 2 questions. Is this cooked as one layer in the crockpot or can I put a few layers on top of each other. I have 20 ribs to do. Can I freeze these?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
February 10, 2015 at 10:44 amHi there. Sure, you can freeze them.
Sarah C
April 17, 2015 at 7:49 pmWe made the Asian short ribs for dinner tonight with steamed broccoli. This is dinner party worthy, AND, my 4 and 6 yo devoured it!
Denise M.
April 26, 2015 at 1:52 pmWow Wow Wow! We had these Asian Ribs last night and my husband won’t stop talking about them. They were wonderful! We bought the grass fed beef ribs from Whole Foods. They cost a fortune but it was worth it! I used the recipe for Udon Noodles with Bok Choy that Amy Taylor (comment moderator) put the link on 10/7/14 in the comments. It went perfectly with the Asian ribs. I also quartered 2 onions instead of one to make sure the ribs were elevated off the bottom of the crock pot. This recipe is a keeper. Can’t wait to have my kids over to try this. Thanks!
Ali
April 26, 2015 at 3:04 pmAre there nutritional values listed for any of these recipes?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
April 29, 2015 at 2:01 pmHi Ali. We really don’t focus on numbers. This post helps explain why we do not provide those details: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/.
Jamie
April 16, 2016 at 9:27 pmWill this work if I double the recipe?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
April 18, 2016 at 3:16 pmIf your crock pot is big enough! :)
Rachel
June 8, 2016 at 10:17 amI am allergic to onions – any other alternative? Or will they cook fine on top of garlic?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
July 7, 2016 at 11:09 amHi. It will do fine with the garlic but will sit on the bottom of the pot. This might help, too: http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-best-substitute-for-onions-in-recipes-good-questions-211146.
Megan
June 20, 2016 at 10:25 amThis dish is definitely a winner! I’m not a very experienced cook, but this is the most impressive thing to come out of my kitchen – and it was so easy! I followed instructions exactly, except cut the ingredients in half since I was just feeding two people. The glaze at the end is the icing on the – ribs! I served with white rice, sauteed bok choy (with ginger, garlic, soy sauce), and a cold asian cucumber salad (just googled one). My boyfriend was very impressed, and this will definitely be on rotation for dinner parties! Keep the slow cooker recipes coming… I also really like the pulled pork from this website.
Stacy
December 13, 2016 at 7:45 pmIs there another name for the 5 spice powder? I’m having trouble finding it.
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
December 19, 2016 at 4:23 pmHi there. This will help if you can’t find the blend: http://www.thekitchn.com/inside-the-spice-cabinet-chinese-five-spice-powder-74672.
Megan
June 6, 2017 at 10:10 pmThese are incredible. I’ve made them a few times – they’re my husbands favorite so I usually cook them as a special meal or date night for us! The flavor is so good especially with the sauce drizzled on top!
Claire
June 21, 2017 at 12:20 pmMy husband’s absolute favorite meal! If you can’t find the 5-spice mix, it’s really good without. I’ve made it both ways. Just do extra paprika.
Tammy
August 24, 2017 at 10:01 amCan you use boneless ribs? Does he cooking time or any liquid need to be added? They are in the crockpot now :-)
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
August 28, 2017 at 4:55 pmSo sorry. We can rarely reply to recipe questions in real time. How did they turn out?
Jamie
November 18, 2017 at 7:47 pmCan I make gravy or sauce from the leftover juices?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
December 4, 2017 at 2:21 pmWe have not tried to do so but I am sure you can.