Slow Cooker Teriyaki Ribs
Easy Slow Cooker Teriyaki Ribs cook to perfection with homemade sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. It's incredibly delicious and is a hearty meal for the family with only a few everyday ingredients.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 rack baby ribs (about 2 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon roasted white sesame seeds (garnish on top)
- 1 cup slaw (for serving)
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet seasoning)
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- 1
Prepare teriyaki sauce by mixing soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a cup. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and set the sauce aside.
- 2
Cut the ribs apart and place them in an Instant Pot (or a slow cooker). Evenly sprinkle ground black pepper on top and add 2/3 of the teriyaki sauce. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes in the Instant Pot or 4 hours on high in the slow cooker.
- 3
Simmer the remaining teriyaki sauce with balsamic vinegar and garlic for 5 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a dish.
- 4
Brush the sauce onto the cooked ribs and garnish with white sesame seeds before serving.
- 5
Serve the slow cooker teriyaki ribs with slaw, green salad, or steamed rice.