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Super easy slow cooker BBQ ribs in a tasty blackberry and hoisin sauce with a healthy hit of Chinese 5 spice!
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Blackberry and Hoisin Sauce

Super easy Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs in a tasty Blackberry and Hoisin Sauce with a healthy hit of Chinese 5 spice!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: 50 + Best Easy Asian Recipes
Keyword: main dish, pork, pork ribs, slow cooker
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

For the Blackberry Hoisin BBQ Sauce

  • 4 Ounces Blackberries
  • 1/4 Cup Hoisin Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Chinese 5 Spice
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger grated
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha

For the Ribs

  • 5 Pounds 2 Racks Baby Back or St. Louis Style Ribs, Fat Trimmed, Silver Skin Removed
  • 2 Tablespoons Chinese 5 Spice
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne
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Instructions

  • To make the Blackberry Hoisin BBQ Sauce, puree all sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender and optionally strain to remove the blackberry seeds.
    4 Ounces Blackberries, 1/4 Cup Hoisin Sauce, 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Chinese 5 Spice, 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Ginger, 1 Tablespoon Garlic, 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper, 1 Tablespoon Sriracha
  • Rub the ribs with the mixture of the remaining ingredients, place in the slow cooker and cook until fall off the bone tender, 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
    5 Pounds 2 Racks Baby Back or St. Louis Style Ribs, Fat Trimmed, Silver Skin Removed, 2 Tablespoons Chinese 5 Spice, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne
  • Brush the ribs with the blackberry hoisin bbq sauce and grill or broil until the sauce is bubbling and just starting to char.

Notes

store hoisin sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 year

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 963kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 1768mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 6mg