Sweet and Sour Spareribs

By Diana Rattray

southernfood.about.com

Spareribs are baked with a combination of pineapple, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and other seasonings.

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds spareribs, cut into serving pieces
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Preparation:

Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, vinegar, ketchup, pineapple, and soy sauce. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened. Arrange a layer of spareribs in a roasting pan. Cover with half of the pineapple mixture; repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 2 hours.
Serves 3 to 4.