Marys Sweet And Sour Spare Ribs Or Pork Chops Recipes

TENDER SWEET 'N' SOUR PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm. , Add the water, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce to skillet; stir to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until meat is tender.

SWEET-AND-SOUR RIBS

Steps:

• Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; place with bone side down on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes; drain. Reduce heat to 350°; cover and bake 1 hour longer. , In a saucepan, saute celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Combine juice and cornstarch; add to saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Add pineapple, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and remaining salt; mix well. Spoon over ribs. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes longer or until meat is tender.

MOM'S 'SWEET 'N' SOURS' PORK RIBS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the sugar, flour, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir in the water, soy sauce, and vinegar.
• Place the ribs in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cook 10 minutes, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the ribs on all sides. Mix in the sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Mix in the garlic, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or to desired doneness.

MARY'S SWEET AND SOUR SPARE RIBS OR PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cut meat up, and place in a large roasting pan. You can use as much meat as you want to cover the bottom of the roaster.
• Cook for 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Drain off fat. Salt and pepper the meat.
• Combine water, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and chili powder; pour over the meat and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
• When cooked thicken with 2 tbsp of cornstarch.(I mix the cornstarch with a little water and then pour it in the sweet and sour mixture, its a little easier).

BRAISED SWEET AND SOUR RED CABBAGE WITH COUNTRY STYLE PORK SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Slice, grate, or food process with the grater and/or slicing blade the cabbage, apple and onion and set them aside. I like to vary the size of the dice so some slices are larger than other so some can cook away and the thicker pieces will retain their integrity. Don't forget to core the apples.
• In a large heavy pot with a lid that will accommodate all the cabbage and meat heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Season the spareribs on all sides with the salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot put the ribs into the pan. Let the meat sear on each side until the rib releases from the pan with only a gentle tug. Don't move the meat around as it sears just wait until it releases on its own, it will about 5-8 minutes per side. Remove the ribs from the pan and set aside. Don't over crowd your pan; you can sear the meat in batched if you need to.
• De-glaze the pan with 1 cup of red wine; be sure to scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Then add the cabbage, onion, and apples to the pan. Stir in the sugar, a half teaspoon of salt, and the vinegar, being sure to mix well.
• Return the meat to the pot in a layer on top of the cabbage. Put the lid on and turn the temperature down until the pot bubbles gently, be sure you don't get it too low or the meat will not cook, and not too high or it will burn.
• Leave the pot on the stove for at least one hour stirring a few times. The ribs are done when they are nicely tender. If you have a lot of liquid in the cabbage and want to concentrate the flavors at the end of cooking remove the pot lid and turn up the heat a notch letting the sauce cook down. I normally do this as I make the mashed potatoes. Be sure to taste the cabbage and meat and adjust the sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
• When you plate the cabbage pour some of the broth from the bottom of the cooking pot into a gravy boat to serve with the meal. I always serve this meal with basic mashed potatoes and corn. It's a very simple German inspired meal so nothing fancy is really needed.