Chinese Lamb Ribs (crock Pot)

Total Time: 7 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (for browning) (optional)
• 3 lbs bone-in country-style lamb ribs
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade or 1/3 cup apricot preserves
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 2 -3 dashes cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh gingerroot (minced) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for added flavor and richer color, if time permits, brown ribs in a medium-hot pan in about 1 1/2 tablespoons oil before crocking!
• 2 in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, marmalade, red pepper flakes, ketchup garlic, and minced ginger. pour half into a 5-qt. slow cooker. top with ribs; drizzle with remaining sauce.
• 3 cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. thicken cooking juices if desired, and serve over rice.
• 4 serves 4.