Ingredients:

3 lb. boneless country-style pork ribs

6 green onions, cut in 1" pieces

1 8-oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained

3/4 cup hoisin sauce

3 tbsp. soy sauce

2 tbs. sherry or chicken stock

5 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger root

1 tbsp. molasses

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

zest of 1/2 an orange

1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 tbsp. water

hot cooked rice

additional sliced green onions for garnish, optional

Directions:

1. Place ribs, green onions, water chestnuts, noisin sauce, say sauce, sherry, garlic, ginger root, molasses, all spices and orange zest in 5-quart slow cooker.

2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Remove meat to serving platter and keep warm.

3. Skim fat from cooking juices and transfer to small saucepan. Bring to boil. Combine cornstarch and water and stir into boiling cooking juices, about 2 minutes. Serve with ribs and rice.

Bon Appetit!