Slow Cooker Spicy Spareribs

• 4 pounds (1.9 kg) pork baby back ribs,cut into one rib portions
• 2 cups (500 ml) bottled picante sauce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) clear honey
• 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground ginger

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Arrange pork ribs in a single layer on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
3. Broil 6 inches (15 cm) from the heat for about 10 minutes or until brown,turning once.
4. Transfer broiled pork ribs to slow cooker.
5. In a medium mixing bowl,combine remaining ingredients.Mix well and pour honey mixture over ribs in slow cooker.
6. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6-7 hours.
7. Skim fat from honey sauce.
8. Serve sauce over cooked ribs.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz (480 g) package frozen sweet pepper and onion stir-fry vegetables
• 3 pounds (1.44 kg) country-style pork ribs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground ginger

1. In a large roasting pan,place pork ribs bone side down.
2. Pour 1 cup water over ribs and cover tightly.
3. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Meanwhile,in a small mixing bowl,combine brown sugar,cornstarch,garlic powder and grated ginger.Mix well.
6. Stir in soy sauce,honey and remaining 1 cup water until smooth.
7. Drain fat from roasting pan.
8. Pour honey-garlic sauce over ribs.
9. Bake,uncovered,for a further 45 minutes or until meat is tender.