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Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

An easy and quick recipe for a perfect mixture of pineapple, vinegar, and spare ribs.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Hawaiian
Keyword easy, local, pineapple, quick, simmer, sour, sweet, tangy
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Tani Nakamitsu

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork spare ribs
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup shoyu soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup vinegar (adjust to your taste)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 clove garlic smashed
  • 1 inch ginger root smashed
  • 1 can pineapple chunks
  • 1 tsp oil

Instructions

  • Prepare the pork spare ribs by cutting it into 2x2 inch pieces. Marinate the ribs in the flour and shoyu for 30 minutes.
  • Drizzle some oil in a large pot. Over medium heat, add in the garlic and ginger. Quickly fry until fragrant. Add in the ribs and brown all sides.
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients except the pineapple chunks to the pot; vinegar, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and salt.
  • Cover the pot and let it simmer for an hour and a half. Then add in the pineapple chunks and let it simmer for another 30 minutes or until the ribs are fork tender.
  • Serve with rice and enjoy!