Sesame Pork Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup or 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cider or 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 garlic cloves, minced (or more)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more)
2 1/2 lbs country-style pork ribs
1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2
1 1/2 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
6 thinly sliced green onions
1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the first eleven ingredients. Add the pork and turn to coat.
Place the onion in a 5-qt slow cooker; arrange pork on top.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.
Strain sauce out into a small pot and heat to boiling. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened; about 1 - 2 minutes.
Pour sauce back into slow cooker and combine.
Place pork on a serving platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions and chopped fresh cilantro leaves.
You can also remove the meat from the bones and serve it in flour tortillas with a little hoisin sauce, sort of a faux moo shu pork.