Sweet and Sour Country Style Spare Ribs
 
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These spare ribs are so tender and juicy and the sauce is just splendidly delicious. Just a spoonful of this sauce goes a long way, so start out small with your topping. The taste is perfectly sweet with a slight tang. You can opt to have this dish on top of rice, a baked potato or even in a sandwich.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds boneless country style spare ribs (pork or beef)
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoons salt
  • dash of pepper
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¼ cup plus ½ tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons tamari sauce (gluten free soy sauce)
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion for garnishing
Directions
  1. Fill a large pot halfway with water. Bring water to boiling. Place ribs in boiling water, cover and reduce to medium heat. Boil for one hour.
  2. Meanwhile cook rice (time it so rice finishes cooking about 10 minutes after ribs are done cooking). 10 minutes before ribs are done, begin preparing sauce. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Add water and stir until ingredients dissolve. Add white vinegar, tamari sauce, vegetable oil and ketchup. Stir until combined.
  3. Bring saucepan to a boil while stirring continuously. Continue stirring for an additional minute until thickened. Reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally until ready to use.
  4. Once ribs are cooked, remove from water and transfer to a cutting board. Let sit for 10 minutes and shred by hand, discarding any fatty pieces, into a bowl. Once completely shredded pour enough sauce over the ribs to lightly coat the meat. Stir so ribs are evenly coated.
  5. Assemble dishes by scooping rice onto plate, topping with saucy shredded ribs, and spooning some additional sauce onto plate. You may also garnish with freshly chopped green onions and cashews.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakesgf.com/sweet-and-sour-country-style-spare-ribs/