Shelly's Recipe

SWEET AND SOUR SPARERIBS

Category: Ribs

1/4 cup peanut oil
3 lbs spareribs, cut small, 1 inch
1/4 cup red bell pepper and onion, chopped
1/4 cup pineapple juice
3/4 cup water and cider vinegar
3 tbsp ketchup
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup pineapple juice

Heat oil in skillet until it sizzles. Add ribs and brown. Remove and set aside. Drain skillet except for 2 tbsp drippings. Add pepper, onions and garlic to skillet and brown. Add next 6 ingredients to skillet; stir well. Add brown sugar to skillet.

Mix cornstarch with remaining pineapple juice until it makes a smooth, thin paste. Add mixture to skillet and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Add meat to mixture and reduce heat. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Stir often. Serves 6