Sticky five spice pork ribs in the pressure cooker
Fall off the bone pork ribs in a gingery five spice glaze, made in 25 minutes under pressure and finished under the grill.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.75 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 1062kcal
- 33.1gcarbs
- 16.7gof which sugars
- 72.3gfat
- 26.8gsaturates
- 70.3gprotein
- 2.6gfibre
- 11.9gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the five spice and black pepper all over the ribs. Mix the tamari, 2 tbsp of the honey, the vinegar, tomato purée, ginger, garlic and water in the pot.
- 2
Stand a trivet in the pot if you have one, or just pile the ribs into the sauce, standing them upright in a ring if you can. Lock the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- 3
Cook at high pressure for 25 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes to come up to pressure first.
25 min - 4
Leave the pressure to drop for 10 minutes (natural release), then open the valve to release the rest. A long natural release keeps the meat from tightening. Open the lid away from your face.
10 min - 5
Carefully lift the ribs onto a lined baking tray, they will be very tender. Heat the grill to high. Use Sauté to boil the sauce hard for 8 minutes until syrupy, then stir in the remaining honey and the sesame oil.
8 min - 6
Brush the ribs with the thick sauce and grill for 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until sticky and charred at the edges. Brush again and scatter over the spring onions and sesame seeds.
7 min - 7
No pressure cooker? Put the ribs and sauce in a heavy pan with a lid and simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes, turning now and then, topping up with a splash of water if needed. Then reduce and grill as above.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
