Slow Cooker Ginger Soy Short Ribs Green Rice With Lime Food

SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS WITH CHINESE FLAVORS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except salt, rice and garnish, in slow cooker. Cover and cook until meat is very tender and falling from bone, 5 hours or more on high, 7 hours or more on low. Taste and add salt if necessary.
• If you like, remove meat, strain liquid and refrigerate meat and liquid separately; skim fat from liquid, and reheat with meat. Serve hot over white rice garnished with scallions or cilantro.

SLOW COOKER HONEY-SOY BRAISED PORK WITH LIME AND GINGER

Steps:

• Place the pork in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Scatter the garlic, ginger, red-pepper flakes and lime zest over the top. In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the tamari, honey and sesame oil, then pour it over the pork. Using tongs, turn to coat all sides of the pork in the sauce, and spoon some over the top so that some of the garlic and ginger is on top of the pork. Cover and cook on low until the pork is very tender and shreds easily with a fork, 8 to 9 hours; it will hold well on warm. (If you are home and able to flip the pork once during cooking, that will help the flavors distribute evenly on the meat and make the color uniform. If not, it will be fine.)
• Using tongs, transfer the pork from the slow cooker to a serving platter or large, shallow serving bowl. Using a ladle, skim excess fat off the surface of the cooking liquid, if desired. Carefully pour the sauce into a large pot. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and let it simmer until reduced and slightly syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely shred the pork using two forks.
• Sprinkle the lime juice over the top of the meat. Drizzle about half the sauce over the top of the shredded meat, tossing to evenly combine. Serve over rice or noodles or in lettuce cups. Top with sesame seeds, scallions and cilantro. Pass the remaining sauce at the table, if desired, as well as extra lime wedges and red-pepper flakes.

GINGERED SHORT RIBS WITH GREEN RICE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Place carrots and onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper; place over vegetables. Pour broth mixture over top., Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Just before serving, prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in green onions, cilantro, jalapenos and lime zest., Remove ribs to a serving plate; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat. Bring juices to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with ribs and rice.

REAL SIMPLE SLOW-COOKER ASIAN SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In slow cooker, combine the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Add the short ribs and carrots and arrange in a single layer. Lay the cabbage on top.
• Cook, covered, on high for 5 to 6 hours (or on low for 7 to 8 hours, until the meat is tender and easily pulls away from the bone.
• Transfer the cabbage, short ribs, and carrots to serving platter and place in a warm oven.
• With a large spoon or ladle, skim the fat from the cooking liquid and discard. If you have time, at this point place the cooking liquid in the freezer to chill and the fat will rise, making it easier to remove.
• Turn the slow-cooker to high setting. In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water until smooth. Add a little of the liquid from the bottom of the slow-cooker to the mixture and slowly whisk into the cooking liquid. Whisk until thickened and stir in sesame oil. Spoon the sauce over the short ribs and vegetables and sprinkle with the scallions.