Sweet and Sour Ribs

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"Not a traditional Chinese recipe-I would call it North American Chinese-but very, very yummmmmmmy."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 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

directions

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

Reviews

[TMomofone]

Wow, this is really good. I'm not always the biggest fan of sweet and sour flavored foods, but this is outstanding. I made it exactly as the recipe says with the exception of omitting the peppers as no one here likes them. I have already added this recipe to my regular rotation. Thanks!

 

[Brooke 603334]

Excellent recipe. i used white sugar, no peppers and shortened the cooking time by boiling the sauce longer because i was short for time. we loved it!

 

[ChefDebs]

This was delicious. i had some Boston Butt and i let it simmer for 3 hours in the sauce.Great with rice.

 

[KennKonn]

OH MY GOD!!! I can't believe no one has tried these before. They are incrediable. I followed the recipe exactly on the stove, the only thing I did was double the sauce because I think I had way more ribs then the recipe was meant for. Due to space I put the ribs and sauce in my slowcooker and let them simmer all afternoon. They were amazing, the whole house smelled so good. My "self appointed food critic"brother said they were awesome and that is a big compliment coming from him. Thank you so much for this keeper, easy to make and such awesome flavor.