Pressure-Cooker Chinese-Style Ribs

Name: Pressure-Cooker Chinese-Style Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs; 6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 3/4 cup hoisin sauce; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sherry or chicken stock; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon orange marmalade; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; Hot cooked rice, optional; Thinly sliced green onions, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min. + releasing YIELD: 6 servings.

It's nice to walk in after a hard day's work and have dinner ready in a short amount of time. I hope you agree these ribs are quick, easy and delicious. Enjoy! —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
3/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry or chicken stock
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Hot cooked rice, optional
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Directions

1. Place pork, green onions and water chestnuts in a 6-qt electric pressure cooker. Mix hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, sherry, garlic, gingerroot, corn syrup, marmalade, pie spice and pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour over pork. Lock lid and close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick-release any remaining pressure.
2. Remove pork to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices. Select saute setting and adjust for medium heat. Bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into the pressure cooker. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
3. Serve ribs with sauce and, if desired, rice and additional green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 493 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 1115mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 42g protein.