My mom's longtime sweet and sour spare ribs 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 cut ribs. Great over rice, too — some say rice with this sauce is their favorite food! A Lechner family tradition.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 cups water
- 0.5 cups soy sauce
- 0.5 cups vinegar
- 2 pounds pork spareribs , cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic , chopped
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Mix sugar, flour, salt, pepper, and mustard in a bowl.
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3
Stir in water, soy sauce, and vinegar.
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Place ribs in a pot with enough water to cover.
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Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, and drain.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown ribs on all sides.
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Mix in sauce mixture.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Mix in garlic and continue cooking for 15 minutes, or to desired doneness.
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