Best 16 Sweet And Sour Ribs Recipes

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Welcome to the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance on your palate and create an unforgettable symphony of tastes. In this article, we embark on a gastronomic journey to discover the best recipes for cooking the iconic dish: sweet and sour ribs. Whether you prefer a classic rendition or a contemporary twist, we have curated a selection of recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, prepare your aprons, gather your ingredients, and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will elevate your cooking skills and impress your family and friends.

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

SLOW-COOKER SWEET-AND-SOUR COUNTRY RIBS



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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 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

CROCK POT SWEET AND SOUR RIBS



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This is so easy to do and it makes company quality ribs. I make the sauce the night before and just add it in the morning before work. You can also use chicken thighs or wings for this.

Provided by Fairy Godmother

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic
3 lbs pork spareribs

Steps:

  • Mix sugar and flour into saucepan.
  • Add water, stir.
  • Add next 5 ingredients.
  • Heat and stir until it boils and thickens.
  • Pour over ribs in crock pot.
  • Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours.

CHINESE SWEET AND SOUR SPARE RIBS



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This sweet and sour dish is made with tender and succulent spare ribs. The whole family will love these sticky ribs.

Provided by yanyangtian

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 51m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound pork spare ribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine, divided
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine pork ribs, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice wine, and salt in a large bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a wok or deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook ribs in the hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  • Bring remaining 1 teaspoon rice wine, sugar, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in ribs; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Stir in black vinegar. Increase heat to high; cook and stir until sauce thickens and coats the ribs, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 643.5 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

MARY'S SWEET AND SOUR SPARE RIBS OR PORK CHOPS



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I grew up enjoying this recipe at my Grandma's house. Now I make it for my family! You will love the sauce poured over boiled potatoes...yummm For this recipe you can use either spare ribs or pork chops, But I prefer the ribs!

Provided by JenfromOro

Categories     Pork

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 -4 lb spareribs
2 cups water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Cut meat up, and place in a large roasting pan. You can use as much meat as you want to cover the bottom of the roaster.
  • Cook for 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Drain off fat. Salt and pepper the meat.
  • Combine water, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and chili powder; pour over the meat and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
  • When cooked thicken with 2 tbsp of cornstarch.(I mix the cornstarch with a little water and then pour it in the sweet and sour mixture, its a little easier).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.8, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 91.4, Sodium 529.4, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 26.8, Protein 22.7

SWEET-AND-SOUR RIBS



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Meet the Cook: When I was a girl, my three sisters and I took turns planning and cooking the Saturday meal. Now that I'm grown, I like making this for family dinners and potlucks at work (I'm an R.N.). It supplies a nice change from everyday fare. -Kate Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 pounds pork spareribs
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; place with bone side down on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes; drain. Reduce heat to 350°; cover and bake 1 hour longer. , In a saucepan, saute celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Combine juice and cornstarch; add to saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Add pineapple, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and remaining salt; mix well. Spoon over ribs. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes longer or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001 calories, Fat 70g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 271mg cholesterol, Sodium 1610mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 63g protein.

SWEET AND SOUR BEEF SHORT RIBS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 pounds beef short ribs, cut across the bone
2 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 cup ketchup
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons oyster sauce, bottled
1/2 tablespoon chile paste
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 slices lemon
2 slices orange
4 scallions, chopped
1 (2-inch) slice fresh ginger
1 red bell pepper, roasted and seeds removed, chopped
2 Camomile tea bags
4 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Fill a large stockpot with water and bring to a boil. Add the ribs, garlic cloves and bay leaf. Parboil the ribs, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until fork tender. In the meantime, make the sauce.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients, except sesame seeds. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for approximately 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is heated through. Place a strainer over a bowl and pour the sauce through it to remove the solids. Add the ribs to the bowl of sauce, turning with tongs to well coat. Arrange the ribs in a single layer on a cookie sheet and pour a ladle full of sauce over the ribs so they are well covered. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.

SWEET AND SOUR SHORT RIBS



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These are so delicious with some hot basmati rice. The sauce is really a quintessential sweet and sour sauce which would be great with meatballs or other meats... Enjoy! (Adapted from a recipe I found on the Fine Cooking website)

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Meat

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs beef short ribs, cut in 2 to 3 inch pieces
flour (for dredging)
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup oil
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Dredge ribs in flour.
  • Melt margarine in dutch oven and brown ribs on all sides.
  • Remove from pan and drain.
  • Saute onion and garlic til tender.
  • Combine other ingredients and add.
  • Return ribs to pan.
  • Cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, longer if necessary.

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND SOUR STICKY RIBS



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The sauce for these ribs is absolutely addictive! It has just the right balance of sweet and sour. From "The Best Slow and Easy Recipes".

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Pork

Time 5h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium onion, chopped
1 red pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
8 ounces apricot jam
6 ounces frozen pineapple concentrate
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
5 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
4 1/2 lbs baby back ribs
salt
ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Place the onion, pepper, garlic, and ginger in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, about 8 pulses.
  • Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the vegetable mixture and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is softened and slightly brown, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the jam, frozen juice, soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 cup vinegar and red pepper flakes.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Pat the ribs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stand upright in the slow cooker insert, winding them around in a spiral, meaty side toward the wall of the cooker.
  • Pour the sauce over the ribs.
  • Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours until tender.
  • Transfer the ribs to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • Let the cooking liquid settle 5 minutes and pour off the fat.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium pot.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook down until it measures about 2 cups, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir the remaining tablespoon of vinegar into the sauce and correct the seasoning.
  • Slice the ribs between the bones and toss with the sauce.
  • Serve on a platter garnished with cilantro.

TANGCU PAIGU (CHINESE SWEET AND SOUR PORK RIBS)



Tangcu Paigu (Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs) image

On our very first night in Kunming, December 2000, our colleagues took us out for dinner at the Baiyun Canting on Jinhuapu Road. The tangcu paigu we had that night (and on many subsequent occasions) were incredible. I don't know the Baiyun secret, but now that Baiyun is gone, I'm making my peace with this tasty version, developed with the help of Bruce Cost's "Asian Ingredients" and "Pei Mei's Chinese Cookbook".

Provided by Kate S.

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 lbs pork baby back ribs, cut into one-inch segments (get this done at the meat counter)
1/2 tablespoon shaoxing rice wine (optional)
5 tablespoons soy sauce
3 green onions, shredded (optional)
4 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons chinese black vinegar (or substitute balsamic vinegar)
2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 3 T cold water (optional)
1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
peanut oil, for deep-frying

Steps:

  • Separate the ribs if the butcher hasn't already done so. They should be roughly bite-size.
  • Marinate ribs with wine and soy sauce for 30 minutes.
  • Remove ribs from marinade, reserving marinade for later.
  • Heat peanut oil (about 6 cups) in wok until it's almost smoking.
  • Deep fry ribs for 2 minutes, remove from oil with slotted spoon, reheat oil, and fry for another 1/2 minute until brown. (This is Pei Mei's method. Bruce Cost recommends deep-frying for 5-8 minutes.) Remove ribs from oil.
  • Pour oil out of wok into a heatproof bowl (stainless steel or glass). (Once it's cool, you can strain it into glass jar for next time).
  • To soy sauce marinade, add sugar, vinegar, corn starch mixture, sesame oil, and green onion to make sweet-sour sauce.
  • Heat one tablespoon of oil in the wok, pour in the sweet-sour sauce, and boil and stir until thickened.
  • Throw ribs into the wok with the sauce, and stir to coat thoroughly.
  • Serve on a platter, hot or at room temperature.
  • As the sole meat dish, this is enough for 2-3 people, but as part of a full meal with a variety of dishes, it serves up to 8 or 10.

SWEET AND SOUR RIBS



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This is the recipe my Mom used for S & S Ribs. It is so nice served on rice and a side of stir fried vegetables. Super easy, super good!

Provided by GaylaV

Categories     Pork

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs pork spareribs (cut into individual ribs)
1 large onion (chopped)
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms (optional)
1 (14 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons soya sauce
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 (10 ounce) can consomme

Steps:

  • Brown ribs in a large frying pan. Add onion.
  • Drain excess fat. Add mushrooms. (optional). Add the pineapple and the juice.
  • While the ribs are browning place all the rest of the ingredients from the brown sugar to the consomme into a small saucepan to make the sauce.
  • Stir the sauce constantly until it comes to a boil. Pour over the rib combination.
  • Cover and simmer for about 2 hours, until the ribs are tender. Enjoy!

BOB'S SWEET-AND-SOUR GRILLED JUMBUCK RIBS



Bob's Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Jumbuck Ribs image

Provided by Ardie A. Davis

Categories     Fruit Juice     Lamb     Fourth of July     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Vinegar     Meat     Tailgating     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 slabs Denver lamb ribs
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
GLAZE
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon peeled, minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Heat a cooker to medium to medium-high. Rub the ribs all over with the olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
  • To make the glaze, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced by half, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, and ginger and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro, and mint. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Oil the grate and place the ribs on it bone side down over direct heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, then turn and cook for 5 to 7 minutes more. Repeat the process for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the ribs are pull-apart tender. Move the ribs away from direct heat and glaze the bone side with sauce, then turn and glaze the meat side. Cook for 10 minutes. Repeat one or two more times, if desired.
  • Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and let them rest, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut the ribs into individual pieces and serve.

SWEET AND SOUR RIBS



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Make and share this Sweet and Sour Ribs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages pork ribs, split individually
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 large onion, cut into eighths
1/4 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large wok over medium high heat and brown ribs-around 10 minutes.
  • Add the soy sauce and continue browning.
  • Add the vinegar and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add brown sugar and simmer 10 minutes more.
  • You might need a bit more vinegar at this point.
  • You want the sauce thick but fluid.
  • Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the ketchup and stir.
  • Taste and adjust the vinegar/brown sugar ratio.
  • If needed add cornstarch to thicken.

SWEET AND SOUR SHORT RIBS



Sweet and Sour Short Ribs image

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Brown Sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup Vinegar - (mom uses white, could use seasoned rice vinegar for gentler taste
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups Boiling water
2 teaspoons Salt

Steps:

  • have the butcher cut the short ribs so that they are about 1 - 2 inches long; then cut the ribsapart from each other.
  • Place in a roaster in the oven at 425, to sear/brown the meat, and turn them - for about an hour. Then turn down to 350 degrees and roast for another hour.
  • If needed, put some water into the roasting pan to keep them from sticking.
  • Once they are fully tender, take out of the oven and drain all the liquid off the meat.
  • Make the sauce, using all the rest of the ingredients. Mix the flour and sugar together before putting into a pan on the stove to make the sauce, - that way it won't lump when you add the water.
  • Cook the sauce till it is thickened, then add to the meat in the roaster.
  • Bake the meat with the sauce, letting it boil up so that the flavour goes through the meat, then turn down the oven to 200 and leave until you are ready to serve.

SWEET AND SOUR RIBS



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I just love the sauce on these baby's. I wish my mother was still alive,she would be so proud. So let your mouth be proud while tasting these fall apart ribs in this lip licking sauce. You will not be disapointed!

Provided by Debra Russell

Categories     Ribs

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
3 garlic cloves,minced
8 bone in country style pork ribs

Steps:

  • 1. In a small sauce pan, combime brown sugar and flour. Stir in the vinegar,water,soy sauce,ketchup and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook ans stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • 2. Place ribs in a slow cooker. Top with sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat. Serve ribs with sauce.

ENGLISH SWEET AND SOUR RIBS



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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Ribs

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lb beef short ribs
3/4 c flour
2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 c cooking oil
2 c onion, sliced
1.5 c hot water
8 Tbsp dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c ketchup
1/4 c red wine vinegar
2 minced garlic cloves
2 large bay leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Short ribs should be meaty and cut in the English cut.
  • 2. Trim excess fat from short ribs.
  • 3. Combine flour, seasoned salt and pepper; dredge short ribs.
  • 4. Brown ribs in oil on all sides in dutch oven.
  • 5. Remove meat from pan.
  • 6. Add onions and cook until golden brown.
  • 7. Place ribs on top of onions.
  • 8. Combine water, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, garlic and bay leaves; pour over ribs.
  • 9. Cover and bake in 350 oven for 2 1/2 hours.
  • 10. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Tips:

  • To make the best sweet and sour ribs, start with high-quality pork ribs. Look for ribs that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling.
  • Be sure to marinate the ribs for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to tenderize the ribs and infuse them with flavor.
  • When cooking the ribs, be patient. Low and slow is the best way to achieve fall-off-the-bone tenderness.
  • Make sure to use a good quality sweet and sour sauce. You can either make your own or use a store-bought sauce.
  • Serve the ribs with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give sweet and sour ribs a try!

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