Asian-Style Ribs

So I got this recipe from an April edition of Family Circle magazine, and was so excited to try it. I found pork ribs on sale for $1.99/lb and I had everything except the sesame oil and ginger. It was delicious! It's a slow cooker recipe, my favorite for busy days, and even Aubrey was eating it up. Jeremiah's only suggestion was to add a little more brown sugar. It would be great over rice!

Asian-Style Ribs

2/3 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

2 Tablespoons sesame oil

2 Tablespoons rice vinegar

2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 rack pork ribs (about 3 pounds), cut into sections of 3 to 4 ribs

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, blend sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper.
2. Place ribs in a slow cooker bowl; add sauce. Cover; cook on HIGH for 6 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Transfer ribs to a platter. Strain sauce and discard extra fat. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; blend with sauce in saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until thickened. Top ribs with 1/2 cup of the sauce, scallions, and sesame seeds. Serve with remaining sauce.