Best 7 Sweet N Sour Ribs Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Sweet and Sour Ribs, a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory notes. This culinary masterpiece takes you on a journey through contrasting textures, where tender fall-off-the-bone ribs harmoniously blend with the vibrant crunch of bell peppers and pineapple. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our curated collection of Sweet and Sour Ribs recipes, each offering unique variations to satisfy every palate. From classic Cantonese-style ribs to innovative fusion creations, we have something for every home chef seeking a flavorful and memorable dining experience. Prepare to impress your loved ones with this crowd-pleasing dish that effortlessly combines sweet and tangy flavors, leaving a lasting impression on your taste buds.

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

SWEET AND SOUR SPARERIBS



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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

6 pounds pork spareribs or pork baby back ribs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup cold water

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.

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



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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

SWEET-AND-SOUR SHORT RIBS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 bone-in English-cut beef short ribs (about 3 3/4 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped, plus 1 cup chopped celery leaves
2 tablespoons paprika
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 bunch Swiss chard, leaves chopped
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
5 scallions, roughly chopped
1 1/4 pounds beets, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sugar

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.

SUPER EASY CHINESE SWEET N' SOUR RIBS



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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

FALL OFF THE BONE SWEET & SOUR RIBS



Fall off the Bone Sweet & Sour Ribs image

I tried these at a family reunion and loved them! These are so easy to make. You throw a few ingredients together, throw them in the roasting pan and let the oven do all the work. The end is fall off the bone ribs and a yummy sauce that goes great with rice!

Provided by um-um-good

Categories     Pork

Time 3h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lbs ribs, cut into sections
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 cup tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Put ribs in roasting pan.
  • Mix remaining ingredients together.
  • Pour over ribs.
  • Bake at 325°F for 3 hours.
  • Baste or "rotate" the ribs during cooking to make sure all of them get a nice coating of the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1366.3, Fat 105.3, SaturatedFat 43.5, Cholesterol 248.3, Sodium 1063, Carbohydrate 46.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 42.3, Protein 55.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Baby back ribs are the most popular choice for sweet and sour ribs, as they are relatively tender and have a good amount of meat. Spare ribs can also be used, but they are a bit tougher and may require longer cooking time.
  • Trim the ribs: Before cooking, trim the ribs of any excess fat or connective tissue. This will help the ribs cook more evenly and prevent them from becoming tough.
  • Marinate the ribs: Marinating the ribs in a flavorful marinade for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
  • Cook the ribs slowly: Sweet and sour ribs are best cooked slowly over low heat. This will help to break down the connective tissue and make the meat fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Make the sweet and sour sauce: The sweet and sour sauce is what gives these ribs their signature flavor. Be sure to use a high-quality sauce or make your own using fresh ingredients.
  • Serve the ribs hot: Sweet and sour ribs are best served hot and fresh out of the oven. They can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following the tips above, you can make sure that your sweet and sour ribs turn out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try!

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