Description
Tender, fall-off-the-bone spareribs with a sweet and savory honey garlic soy glaze, made effortlessly in a crockpot. This Dump and Go recipe blends honey, garlic, and two types of soy sauce for a rich, flavorful coating that requires minimal prep and lots of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Ribs
- 1 rack of baby back ribs
Spice Rub
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- ½ tsp cumin
Marinade
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup dark soy sauce
- ¼ cup sweet soy sauce
- ¼ cup raw honey
Instructions
- Prepare the Spice Rub: In a small bowl, combine the onion powder, paprika powder, and cumin. Rub this dry spice mixture generously all over the rack of ribs to coat evenly, enhancing flavor and aroma.
- Make the Marinade: Mince the garlic cloves and mix them with dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and honey in another bowl. Stir well until fully combined into a smooth glaze.
- Apply Marinade and Arrange Ribs: Brush the marinade mixture over the spice-rubbed ribs, reserving some marinade for later use. Cut the rack of ribs in half for easier fitting into the slow cooker, then place the ribs inside the crockpot.
- Slow Cook the Ribs: Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook ribs for 7 to 8 hours, or alternatively on high heat for 4 to 5 hours. This gentle cooking process makes the ribs tender and juicy.
- Maintain Flavor and Moisture: Every hour during cooking, open the crockpot and brush the ribs with the reserved marinade to keep them moist and intensify the flavor, ensuring a rich, sticky glaze on every bite.
Notes
- For extra caramelization, you can briefly broil the ribs in the oven after slow cooking to crisp up the edges.
- Be sure to reserve some marinade before placing ribs in the crockpot to use during cooking.
- Using both dark and sweet soy sauce adds depth and sweetness to the glaze.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the honey amount by half.
- The slow cooker times vary depending on your model, so check tenderness towards the end of cooking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 rack (about 150g)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: crockpot ribs, honey garlic ribs, slow cooker spareribs, easy ribs recipe, soy sauce ribs, fall-off-the-bone ribs
