Sweet and Sour Ribs
Turn your meal into something special with these delicious, slow-cooked sweet and sour ribs.
Slow-cooked sweet and sour ribs are a delightful way to elevate your meal, combining tender, juicy meat with a luscious glaze of tangy sweetness. Slow-cook them in a rich sauce made of vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup and spices. The long cooking process allows the flavors to meld beautifully, resulting in fall-off-the-bone tender ribs that are perfect for a cozy dinner or a gathering with friends.
Serve with steamed rice or fresh vegetables to complete this heartwarming dish.
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Sweet and Sour Ribs
Turn your meal into something special with these delicious sweet and sour pork spareribs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours
- Total Time: 12 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 pounds pork spareribs
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar and flour in a saucepan.
- Add water, then vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger, and garlic powder. Cook and stir over medium heat until boiling and thickened.
- Layer ribs in slow cooker, spooning sauce over each layer.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours until ribs are very tender.

