Sweet and Sour Spareribs

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Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
4
pounds pork spareribs

1-1/3
cup chicken broth

1
cup dry sherry or chicken broth

1/2
cup pineapple, mango or guava juice

2
tablespoons packed brown sugar

2
tablespoons cider vinegar

2
tablespoons soy sauce

1
clove garlic, minced

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon black pepper

1/8
teaspoon red pepper flakes

2
tablespoons cornstarch

1/4
cup water



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place ribs in foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Bake 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cut meat into 2-rib portions. Place ribs in 5-quart slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, except cornstarch and water, to slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 6 hours or until ribs are tender.

2.
Transfer ribs to platter; keep warm. Let liquid in slow cooker stand 5 minutes to allow fat to rise. Skim off fat.

3.
Blend cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir mixture into slow cooker; mix well. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.





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