Chinese Country Ribs

From my collection of handwritten recipes.

In a 3 1 / 2 quart slow cooker , combine the catsup , honey , vinegar , soy sauce , five-spice , onion , ginger and garlic.

Position a broiler rack 6 inches from the source of heat and preheat the broiler.

Broil the ribs , turning once , until browned , about 10 minutes.

Tranfer the ribs to the slow cooker.

Stir to coat the ribs with the sauce.

Cover and slow cook until the ribs are tender , 5-6 hours on low.

Transfer the ribs to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.

Skim the fat from the surface of the sauce.

In a medium saucepan , bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat.

Cook until reduced to about 1 cup , 6 to 8 minutes.

Stir in cornstarch mixture , and cook just until thickened.

Pour the sauce over the ribs and serve immediately with hot cooked rice.

catsup, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, five-spice powder, onion, ginger, garlic clove, cold water, country-style pork ribs