Slow Cooker Vietnamese Baby Back Ribs Recipes

VIETNAMESE BRAISED PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Make the marinade: In a small bowl, put the shallots, lemongrass, soy sauce, fish sauce, chile paste, salt, sugar, five-spice powder, garlic and ginger. Mix well.
• Put the meat in a deep baking dish or roasting pan and add marinade. Using your hands, coat ribs well. Let marinate, refrigerated, for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight, well wrapped. Bring back to room temperature before proceeding.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Add 2 cups water to the pan, cover tightly with foil and place pan in oven. Cook for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees for 1 hour more. When done, the meat should be very tender, nearly but not quite falling off the bone. Remove cover and return to the oven for about 15 minutes until the ribs are nicely browned.
• Remove ribs from pan. Pour pan juices into a saucepan and skim fat. Reduce over high heat until somewhat thickened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, divide ribs with a sharp knife and pile them onto a platter.
• Serve family style with steamed rice and pan juices. Garnish with scallions, cilantro and mint sprigs.

SLOW COOKER BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Season ribs with salt and pepper.
• Pour water into slow cooker. Layer the ribs into the slow cooker. Top the ribs with onion and garlic.
• Cook on High for 4 hours (or Low for 8 hours).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Transfer ribs to a baking sheet. Discard onion and garlic. Coat ribs with barbeque sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven until the sauce caramelizes and sticks to the meat, 10 to 15 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER VIETNAMESE BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Stir together shallots, fish sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add spareribs; toss to coat. Cover and cook on low 7 hours.
• Preheat oven to broil, with rack 4 inches from element. Transfer ribs to a rimmed baking sheet, meat-side up. Broil until browned, 4 minutes. Pour juices from slow cooker through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan; discard solids. Bring to a boil, then cook until syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Brush some glaze onto ribs.
• Combine carrots, cabbage, lime juice, mint, oil, and remaining 2 teaspoons honey. Season with salt and pepper. Serve ribs, with slaw and remaining glaze alongside.