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Baby Back Ribs served with Udon Salad (3 of 5)

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Baby Back Ribs served with Udon Salad(3 of 5)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of cilantro leaves
• 1/3 cup of soy sauce
• 1/2 cup of light brown sugar (packed)
• 1/4 to 1/2teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp of rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp of cornstarch
• 1 tsp of sesame oil (toasted)
• 11-inch piece of ginger (peeled and sliced)
• 4 lbs. of baby-back ribs (sliced into 8 pieces)
• 8 oz. of packet of udon noodles (cooked)
• 8 radishes (halved and thinly sliced)
• 4 sliced scallions

Preparation

1. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, ginger, oil, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker (4 qt.)
2. Add the ribs, turning them to coat each side
3. Cover the slow cooker and cook the ribs for 7 hours on low
4. Heat the broiler for 20 minutes, place the ribs, meat side up, on a baking sheet lined with foil
5. Strain the cooking into a bowl from the slow cooker
6. Use the cooking liquid to brush the ribs, basting it two times, and cook it for 4 minutes in the broiler
7. Place the noodles into the bowl containing the cooking liquid and add cilantro, radishes, and cilantro
8. Serve with udon salad