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.