Best 8 Sweet And Sour Country Style Ribs Recipes

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Sweet and sour country style ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a party. The combination of sweet and sour flavors, along with the tender and juicy ribs, is sure to please everyone at the table. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make the best sweet and sour country style ribs, including tips for selecting the right ribs, preparing the sauce, and cooking the ribs to perfection.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S 'SWEET 'N' SOURS' PORK RIBS



Mom's 'Sweet 'n' Sours' Pork Ribs image

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

1 cup white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups water
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup vinegar
2 pounds pork spareribs, cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped

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

SLOW-COOKER SWEET-AND-SOUR COUNTRY RIBS



Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Country Ribs image

Start these ribs in the morning, and they'll be perfectly tender by dinnertime.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 pounds country-style pork ribs, separated into single ribs
Barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In slow cooker, whisk together ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add ribs to slow cooker, and toss with sauce. Arrange ribs, bone side up, in a single row. Cover; cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 10 hours).
  • Serve ribs drizzled with pan juices and, if desired, barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 g, Fat 34 g, Protein 23 g

SWEET 'N' SOUR RIBS



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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

3 to 4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced green pepper
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

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.

SWEET AND SOUR COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS



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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

1 (4 pound) package country-style pork ribs, or to taste
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 green bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced

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

BONELESS COUNTRY STYLE PORK RIBS



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Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs {Sweet and Sour} is an easy oven-baked sheet pan recipe. Country style pork ribs in the oven turn out tender and juicy every time, making a quick weeknight meal for the family. As a mom, I also love it that this sheet pan meal includes lots of veggies.

Provided by Chef Alli

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large country style ribs, approx. 2 1/2 - 3 lbs.
seasoned salt
2-3 bell peppers, seeds and membranes removed, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
1 large head fresh broccoli, cut into florets
20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained, reserve 1/2 cup of the juice for the sauce
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 Tbs. soy sauce
2 Tbs. fresh ginger root
1/2 cup ketchup
1 Tbs. honey or agave nectar
3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
1 Tbs. cornstarch

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Place the ribs onto a foil-covered, greased baking sheet, arranging them so there is space around each one. Season the ribs on all sides with the seasoned salt.
  • Meanwhile, in a sauce pan over medium heat, make the sauce by combining the vinegar, oil, soy sauce, ginger root, ketchup, honey, and garlic. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the reserved cup of pineapple juice; whisk into the sauce ingredients in the sauce pan. Bring the sauce to a boil; reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer until it's reduced by half. When the sauce has nicely thickened, pour half of it from the saucepan; reserve this half of the sauce for serving the ribs later.
  • Using a silicone pastry brush, slather the ribs on the baking sheet with a generous amount of sauce from the saucepan. Cover the baking sheet tightly with foil then place it into the preheated oven on the center rack. Bake the ribs for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until they are very fork-tender at the center.
  • Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
  • When the ribs are very tender, remove the baking sheet from the oven; carefully unwrap the foil. Scatter the bell pepper slices and broccoli florets around the ribs; slather everything with more sauce from the saucepan,
  • Return the ribs and vegetables to the oven; roast for 12-15 minutes or until the ribs are bubbly on top and the vegetables are al dente. Serve at once with the reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 61 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 216 mg, Sodium 570 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 24 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SUPER EASY CHINESE SWEET N' SOUR RIBS



Super Easy Chinese Sweet N' Sour Ribs image

This is the way my mom taught me to make sweet and sour pork Taiwan style, it's the real Asian thing (not the 'Americanized' version). At home we call it the 12345 sweet n' sour pork because that's the proportions of the sauce you cook it in :). When I make it I always leave out the rice wine because I never have it at home, but it tastes just about as good! This is good for large groups, as it is easy to double/triple and is great on steamed rice!

Provided by kangningchang

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 1 large plate, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb pork ribs
1/8 cup rice wine (optional)
1/4 cup vinegar
3/8 cup sugar (or less if you prefer a more salty taste)
1/2 cup soy sauce
5/8 cup water

Steps:

  • Boil about 1 L of water in a pot, or enough to cover the ribs.
  • Carefully drop the ribs in the boiling water, stir til outside browns, roughly 1 minute (this is to clean out the blood in the ribs so your sauce won't have the 'foamy stuff' later).
  • Drain ribs, put in a medium sized pot big enough for the ribs to be layed down in one layer. A deeper pan will work too.
  • Add rice wine, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and water in the pot (you don't need to follow the measurements, I usually take a ladle and use 1 ladle of rice wine, 2 vinegar 3 sugar etc).
  • Bring to a boil for about 10 minutes then reduce to a simmer.
  • Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is very dark and almost dry or to your desired thickness, roughly half an hour.
  • Be careful not to dry all the sauce out, the sauce will reduce much quicker in the final stage, so keep an eye on it.
  • Serve with steamed rice and stir fried veggies for a great Chinese meal!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.6, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 104.3, Sodium 2070.9, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 19.4, Protein 30.3

TANGY COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS



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We love it when Mom fixes these tender sweet-and-sour ribs smothered in a tangy sauce. She doubles the batch when our family gets together so there'll be enough for each of us to take some home for our freezers. -Jeanne Voss Anaheim Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash salt and pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place ribs on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake 1-1/4 hours. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the chili sauce, water, lemon juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Drain ribs; brush with half of sauce. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; baste with remaining sauce. Bake 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein.

SWEET & SOUR COUNTRY SPARERIBS



Sweet & Sour Country Spareribs image

I got this recipe from my friend Gail Yamanaka. It uses country style spare ribs in a Chinese style sweet and sour sauce.

Provided by Amy in Hawaii

Categories     Pork

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lbs country-style spareribs
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup white vinegar
15 ounces canned pineapple chunks (packed in its own juice, reserve liquid)
1/4 cup pineapple juice (add water if needed to make 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons dried mustard

Steps:

  • Brown spare ribs in garlic and oil in a heavy pot; drain excess fat.
  • Mix together corn starch and soy sauce and pour over browned spareribs; cook until mixture thickens.
  • Add sugar, vinegar, pineapple, reserved liquid and water, brown sugar and dried mustard.
  • Bring to a boil and when mixture thickens, lower heat
  • Cover; simmer one and one-half hours or until spare ribs are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 911.7, Fat 55.8, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 181.8, Sodium 1533.8, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 49.9, Protein 38.3

Tips:

  • Choose country-style pork ribs that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling.
  • Season the ribs liberally with a rub made from brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Sear the ribs in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until they are browned on all sides.
  • Add a mixture of ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and pineapple juice to the pot.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until the ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Serve the ribs with steamed rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour country-style ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion. The ribs are tender and fall-off-the-bone, and the sauce is sweet, tangy, and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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