Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs, like most of my recipes, have been handed down from one generation of southern cooks to another.
I usually put my own spin on recipes and I’m always open to trying something new. But when all is said and done, it’s those recipes born in the south that I make over and over.
We tend to be busier during the holidays than any other time of the year. I have a tendency to put off wrapping gifts until the last minute or when my secret hiding place (aka my walk-in closet) is bursting at the seams.
When I finally put aside an afternoon to wrap presents, Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs are on the menu. I set the timer and get to work. When I’m a little over halfway done with the wrapping, I take a break and sauce the ribs.
Before we get to the recipe, let’s talk about this Cristel Strate 3-ply Stainless Steel Roaster. It’s a beauty, right? It’s large, yet it fits into my conventional oven. This roaster was gifted to me.
I also like this roaster too (it’s less expensive!)
Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
- pork spare ribs
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- cornstarch
- ketchup
- white vinegar
- cold water
How To Make Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
These spare ribs are a family favorite and the house smells amazing while they are cooking! It’s the simple recipes that usually taste the best and this one is simple and delicious.
Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
Ingredients
- 5 - 6 lbs. pork spare ribs
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup cold water
Instructions
- Place ribs on a rack in a large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350º for 1-1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, combine sugars and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir in ketchup, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and clear.
- Remove ribs and rack from roasting pan. Discard fat. Place the ribs back in the roasting pan without the rack. Pour 1-1/2 cups sauce over ribs. Bake 30 minutes longer.
- Cut ribs into serving pieces and brush with remaining sauce.
I’m loving my new roaster and it’s perfect for cooking Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs. I hope you try them soon! I also use this roaster when I make my pineapple-peach glazed baked ham.
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21 comments
Your sweet and sour spareribs sounds delicious. The best of both worlds with the taste of sweet and sour. Plus who doesn’t love spareribs.
I am totally loving those ribs! They look delicious and it really does help, when you have all the right kitchen items in your kitchen
Oh gosh these look delicious! What a great recipe for new years eve or day. I can’t wait to try it.
My other half has a huge thing about sweet and sour so I can imagine this being right up his street and who doesn’t love ribs yum!
Now these would be fun to try. I love a good rib recipe and the roaster really seemed to do the trick.
I am drooling. These look fabulous. I haven’t had ribs in ages so I’ll be making these soon. Yum!
What a great recipe! I never thought of using a sweet and sour sauce on spare ribs.Your recipe looks delicious and pretty easy to make. Thanks!
I love ribs, and hardly ever eat them, like once a year. These sound so good! That sauce, awe man, yum!
My husband makes killer ribs, they are so good. These ones sound delicious. I am going to have to give them a try.
Great way to eat spare ribs. Sweet with the sour. Gotta try them.
Now THAT sounds like my kind of meal! Would love to try these out this weekend!
This looks and sounds so delicious! And that pan is a beauty!
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Oh my word. This looks absolutely amazing! I think my husband would love this!
Looks so good! The sweet and sour sauce is one of my favorites! Perfect for game day.
Those ribs look so mouth watering! I love those fall off the bone ribs in a sweet and sour saucy goodness! Saving your recipe and making this soon!
Those look scrumptious! I know my whole family would love this yummy recipe.
YUM, those sound delicious. I’ve never tried to make ribs before, but I’m a big fan of sweet and sour!
Aloha. I fixed this for our dinner tonight. Everyone loved it and it really was easy to make. I don’t have a roasting pan so had to improvise but having one certainly makes it easier. I’ll invest in one eventually. *SIGH* I look forward to checking out the rest of your southern recipes. Maybe incorporate some Hawaiian deliciousness into it. Mahalo.
So glad you loved it! Thanks for the sweet comment.
I really enjoyed making the ribs, they are a favorite among friends, and my grown kids and grandson. The sauce was so easy to make.
So glad you like them!! Thanks for stopping by.