This Hawaiian-inspired recipe does wonders for pork ribs. My mother made it when I was a child, and now I make it for my family. This recipe is very rich but very filling. It goes great with mashed potatoes!
Ingredients
- vinegar: 0.25 cup
- ketchup: 0.5 cup
- soy sauce: 1 Tbsp
- pineapple, undrained: 1 can (8 ounce can, crushed)
- brown sugar: 3 Tbsp
- cornstarch: 2 Tbsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- ginger: 0.5 Tbsp (grated, fresh, optional)
- pork spareribs, cut into serving size pieces: 3 pound
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and pineapple. Stir in brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Arrange a layer of spareribs in a roasting pan. Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the top. Arrange another layer of spareribs, and top with remaining sauce. Cover pan tightly with foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
