Break from the usual with these mini pork ribs slathered, Asian-style, in a spicy plum glaze. Garnish with carrot and green onion curls—see how below.
Slow-Cooker Plum-Glazed Riblets
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 3 hr 20 min
- Servings 20
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lb pork boneless lean country-style ribs, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Asian five-spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 jar (12 oz) plum jam
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook riblets in oil 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
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Step2Place riblets in 2- to 3-quart slow cooker. In small bowl, mix broth, vinegar, garlic, salt, five-spice powder and pepper. Pour over riblets.
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Step3Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
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Step4In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; stir in jam. Drain riblets; return to cooker. Stir in jam mixture. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes or until sauce is hot and slightly thickened and riblets are well coated with sauce. Serve with skewers.
Nutrition
120
Calories
4 1/2g
Total Fat
7g
Protein
12g
Total Carbohydrate
8g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Riblet
- Calories
- 120
- Calories from Fat
- 40
- Total Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 7%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 7%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 7%
- Sodium
- 90mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 110mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 12g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 7g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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