In the culinary landscape of flavor, certain dishes stand out as beacons of delectable experiences. One such creation is the tantalizing dish known as "Ribs with Balsamic Sweet n Sour Sauce". This culinary masterpiece captivates the senses with its unique fusion of sweet, sour, and tangy flavors, all harmoniously balanced by the rich essence of balsamic vinegar. Whether you're a seasoned cook or embarking on a culinary adventure, this article will guide you through a delectable journey, providing you with the ultimate recipe to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
MOM'S 'SWEET 'N' SOURS' PORK RIBS
My Mom's longtime recipe that she learned from my grandmother who has long passed on. Combines soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, garlic, as well as a few other simple ingredients to make a delicious sauce for sweet and sour cut ribs. Great over rice! Some say rice and this sauce is their favorite food! A Lechner family tradition!
Provided by HOWITZER
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Rib Recipes Spare Ribs
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the sugar, flour, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir in the water, soy sauce, and vinegar.
- Place the ribs in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cook 10 minutes, and drain.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the ribs on all sides. Mix in the sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Mix in the garlic, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 120.1 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 2481.6 mg, Sugar 50.5 g
SWEET-AND-SOUR SHORT RIBS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add the short ribs and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer the meat to a plate.
- Add the onions, garlic, chopped celery stalks and paprika to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it starts to brown, about 4 minutes. Add 6 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Return the meat to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover, transfer to the oven and cook 1 hour, 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, puree the chopped chard, lemon juice, scallions, celery leaves, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Remove the pot from the oven; stir in the chard puree, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes and sugar. Return the pot to the oven and cook, uncovered, until the meat and vegetables are tender but hold their shape, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours. Remove the bones from the short ribs; skim the fat off the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the meat, vegetables and sauce into shallow bowls.
SWEET-AND-SOUR BALSAMIC-GLAZED SPARERIBS
Provided by Adam Roberts
Categories Pork Bake Broil Dinner Vinegar Meat Pork Rib Advance Prep Required Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and place each rack of ribs on a square of aluminum foil. Sprinkle the ribs generously with salt, add a few sprigs of thyme to each, and then wrap well. Place the rib packets on a cookie sheet and bake for 3 to 4 hours, until the ribs are extremely tender. Allow the ribs to cool slightly in their packets before opening.
- To make the glaze, combine all of the ingredients in a large pot on medium-low heat. Allow to simmer, stirring every so often, for a few hours, until the sauce is nice and thick. Set aside.
- To bring the ribs and glaze together, do the following. Turn on the broiler (if you don't have a broiler, get the oven up to 450°F). Cut the rib racks into individual ribs, place them on a foil-lined cookie sheet or broiler tray, and brush them aggressively with the glaze. Pop them under the broiler and watch them carefully: all that sugar makes them burn very easily! You want the glaze to fuse with the ribs; it takes 3 to 4 minutes. If you're cooking the ribs in the oven, do so just until the glaze begins to bubble, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve the ribs hot with lots of napkins-trust me, you'll need them.
SWEET AND SOUR COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS
This recipe is always delicious. It works perfectly for a crowd. We usually serve it with rice.
Provided by Jemaco2
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Rib Recipes Country-Style Ribs
Time 8h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place ribs in slow cooker.
- Mix pineapple with juice, tomato sauce, green bell pepper, onion, brown sugar, cider vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic together in a bowl; pour over the ribs.
- Cook on Low until ribs are cooked through and tender, 8 to 10 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 466.3 mg, Sugar 29.1 g
SWEET AND SOUR SPARERIBS
Just the tempting aroma of these ribs reminds me of many simple but delicious meals mom made. Dad especially loved these tender tasty ribs with their thick, tangy sauce. Mom liked them because the sauce was no fuss to make. - Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place ribs on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ketchup, vinegar and water until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove ribs and rack from pan. Drain and discard fat. Return ribs to roasting pan; drizzle 1-1/2 cups sauce over ribs. Bake 30 minutes longer. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; brush with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 887 calories, Fat 53g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 213mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 52g protein.
BALSAMIC-GLAZED OVEN-BAKED RIBS
Conventional wisdom holds that pork ribs taste best when cooked outdoors on a grill or smoker. Conventional wisdom hasn't experienced the sweet-sour balsamic-glazed St. Louis-cut spare ribs at Animal in Los Angeles. The restaurant's chefs, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, prepare them in a way that most barbecue purists would never order, much less eat: baked in the oven. Here, their recipe has been adapted for the home cook.
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To prepare the ribs, heat the oven to 350 degrees. If the butcher has not removed the membrane on the back of each rack, gently pry it up by sliding a sharp implement (like the tip of an instant-read thermometer) under it, then lifting gently. Grab the membrane with a paper towel and peel it off.
- Spread a 24-inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil, shiny side up, on a work surface. Place one rack on top, rub it all over with oil, and generously season both sides with salt. Place 2 parsley sprigs and 2 garlic cloves under the concave side of the rack and 2 thyme sprigs on top. Wrap the ribs in the foil, pleating the edges to seal well. Repeat with the second rack. Place the rib packets in a large roasting pan.
- Roast the ribs for 30 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 250 degrees. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours more, until the meat has shrunk back from the ends of the bones by 1/4 to 1/2 inch and the ribs are tender enough to pull apart with your fingers.
- Meanwhile, prepare the barbecue sauce. Place the balsamic vinegar in a large nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until reduced by a third. Add the remaining barbecue sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup water, bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until thick, 30 to 40 minutes. If the sauce starts to thicken too much, add a little water. The sauce should be highly seasoned; adjust to taste by adding vinegar, brown sugar or salt.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and let cool briefly, then open the foil, being careful of the escaping steam. Transfer the ribs to a baking sheet. Turn on the broiler or raise the oven to 450 degrees.
- Slather the ribs on both sides with the barbecue sauce. Broil the ribs until the sauce sizzles and browns, 2 to 4 minutes on each side. Alternatively, bake in the oven 8 to 12 minutes. Baste with the barbecue sauce and serve at once with any remaining sauce on the side.
SWEET 'N' SOUR RIBS
If you're looking for a change from typical barbecue ribs, you'll enjoy this recipe my mom always prepared on birthdays and special occasions. The tender ribs have a slight sweet-and-sour taste that my family loves. I usually serve them with garlic mashed potatoes and a salad or coleslaw. -Dorothy Voelz, Champaign, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place ribs in an ungreased 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the next 11 ingredients; pour over ribs. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours., To make sauce, transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with ribs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
RIBS W/ BALSAMIC SWEET N SOUR SAUCE
Steps:
- Place spareribs in pot large enough to hold ribs in single layer. Add enough cold water to cover ribs. Bring to boil, spooning off any foam that rises to surface. Boil 1 minute. Transfer ribs to colander; rinse under cold water. Drain. Wash and dry same pot. Add 3/4 cup water, sugar, ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice wine, dark soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and salt to pot. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Add spareribs to pot, turning to coat with sauce mixture (sauce will not cover ribs). Arrange spareribs in single layer in pot; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until ribs are very tender, turning ribs occasionally and adding a few tablespoons water as needed to maintain liquid level, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat. Transfer ribs to platter. Boil sauce in pot until reduced to generous 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over spareribs and serve.
SLOW-COOKED PORK RIBS WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
Jamie is the executive chef of Jamie Kennedy's Wine Bar and Restaurant in Toronto. These ribs were his choice of favourite comfort foods from 10 top Canadian chefs. Recipe adapted by the Chatelaine Test Kitchen. I like to add the grated rind of an orange to the sauce mixture. Prep time does not include marinating overnight.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Pork
Time 2h25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- At least a day before serving, in a large saucepan, stir tomato sauce with orange juice, onion, celery, vinegar, honey and ginger.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally to develop flavour, about 1 hour.
- Stir often near end of cooking. Cool slightly then puree.
- Working in batches, purée in a blender and pour into bowl or jar.
- Cover and refrigerate at least overnight or up to 3 days.
- Meanwhile, slice pork into four-rib portions and place in a very large bowl.
- Finely chop or mince garlic. Finely chop jalapeño including seeds.
- Place garlic and jalapeños in a small bowl.
- Stir in oil, paprika and salt. Rub over ribs. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- About 3 hours before serving, preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Place ribs in a very large roasting pan. Pour sauce overtop. Turn to evenly coat. It's ok if ribs overlap.
- Cover tightly with foil. Bake in centre of oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove and discard foil. Turn ribs, spooning sauce overtop. Continue baking, turning ribs occasionally and basting, until very tender, from 1 to 11/2 hours.
- Remove pan to a heatproof surface. Place ribs on a platter. Spoon sauce in pan over ribs.
- For the ultimate comfort dinner, serve with baked or mashed potatoes and corn.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1468.4, Fat 114.6, SaturatedFat 40.6, Cholesterol 367.4, Sodium 2222.7, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 19.3, Protein 76.5
OVEN BAKED RIBS WITH SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE
Baking low and slow is the secret to these fall of the bone oven baked ribs complete with wonderful sides. Ideal for a Sunday dinner.
Provided by Laka
Categories Pork
Time 3h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place the ribs meat side down on a cutting board. Locate the thin membrane covering the rack. This membrane can be tough when cooked. To remove, use a knife to gently slide under the membrane then using your fingers, pull the membrane away from the bones. If slippery or difficult to remove, use a kitchen towel to take hold of it and pull.
- Season both sides of the ribs with salt and pepper then place into a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with sunflower oil. Cover with two sheets of aluminum foil and roast in the oven at 150°C for 3 - 4 hours, until the meat falls easily from the bones.
- Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the aluminum foil and generously brush both sides with the sauce. Return the ribs to oven and turn the heat to 220°C and bake the ribs for 10-15 minutes, just until the sauce begins to caramelize.
- Sweet and spicy sauce:.
- Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent over medium heat. Add the cumin and stir.
- Add the ketchup, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine, cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Braised red cabbage with apples:.
- Sauté onion in olive oil for 3 minutes.
- In the meantime cut apple quarters into slices.
- Add red cabbage, apple slices, ground caraway and balsamic vinegar, stir, cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
- Serve as a side to meat dishes.
- Roasted Kabocha squash:.
- Wash the pumpkin, remove the stem from the top and hardened part at the bottom, remove the seeds and cut into medium thick slices.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, season with salt and sprinkle with olive oil. Bake in the oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes, until the skin is soft and meat is slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.6, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Sodium 3041.2, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 39.7, Protein 5.8
SWEET AND SOUR BABY BACK RIBS SHEET PAN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: diced pineapple, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, fresh ginger, ketchup, honey, garlic, cornstarch, baby back ribs, salt, pepper, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, sesame seeds, fresh scallions, white rice
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275°F (140°C).
- Strain the pineapple juice from the can of pineapples into a large saucepan and reserve the fruit for later. Add the rice vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, ginger, ketchup, honey, garlic, and cornstarch. Whisk to combine and cook over high heat for 10 minutes, or until the glaze is reduced by half and has the consistency of honey. Remove from the heat and divide the glaze in half.
- Place the baby back ribs on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Brush half of the glaze all over the ribs.
- Cover the ribs with aluminum foil, wrapping tightly.
- Bake for 2 hours, or until the ribs are tender. Remove the ribs from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C).
- Remove the top piece of foil and add the red and green bell peppers to the baking sheet. Pour the reserved glaze over the top and toss to coat the peppers. Add the reserved pineapple over the ribs.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the peppers are softened.
- Slice the ribs and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve warm with rice alongside.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 857 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 66 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 30 grams
Tips:
- To ensure perfectly cooked ribs, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature, which should reach 195°F (91°C) for fall-off-the-bone ribs.
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the amount of balsamic vinegar or add a cornstarch slurry towards the end of cooking.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness and sourness of the sauce to your preference by adding more honey or vinegar as needed.
- For a smoky flavor, grill the ribs over indirect heat on a charcoal or gas grill instead of baking them in the oven.
- Serve the ribs with a variety of sides such as mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or grilled vegetables to complete the meal.
Conclusion:
This Balsamic Sweet and Sour Ribs recipe offers a delightful fusion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and tangy notes, these ribs are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Whether you choose to bake or grill them, the fall-off-the-bone tenderness and irresistible sauce will make this dish a memorable culinary experience. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven or fire up your grill, and embark on a flavor-filled journey with this Balsamic Sweet and Sour Ribs recipe.
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