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Sweet & Sour Sticky Ribs Recipe

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  • Author: Ivy
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 to 6 hours (slow cooker) + 15 minutes (broiling)
  • Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Slow Cooking
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Sweet & Sour Sticky Ribs are tender, flavorful pork ribs slow-cooked to perfection and finished under the broiler with a tangy glaze made from marmalade, ketchup, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. The combination of aromatic spices and a sticky-sweet sauce delivers a deliciously classic dish perfect for a family dinner.

Ingredients

Ribs and Seasoning

  • 3 lbs St. Louis style pork ribs
  • 3 tsp dried minced garlic
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper

Glaze Sauce

  • 2/3 cup marmalade
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ribs: In a bowl, mix together the dried minced garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Rub this seasoning mixture thoroughly over the pork ribs to evenly coat them.
  2. Slow cook the ribs: Lightly spray the inside of your slow cooker with vegetable oil spray. Arrange the ribs along the bottom and sides of the slow cooker with the meaty side facing down. For a 3.5 to 4.5 quart slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours until ribs are tender. For a 5 to 7 quart cooker, cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
  3. Prepare broiler and glaze: Adjust your oven rack about 10 inches from the broiler element and preheat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a wire rack on top, spraying the rack lightly with oil spray. In a bowl, whisk together the marmalade, ketchup, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to make the glaze.
  4. Broil the ribs: Carefully transfer the slow-cooked ribs to the prepared wire rack, placing them meaty side up. Brush the ribs generously with the glaze sauce. Broil for 10 to 15 minutes, until the ribs develop a nicely browned, sticky coating.
  5. Serve: Remove ribs from the broiler and brush with any remaining glaze sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy the sweet and sour sticky ribs.

Notes

  • If you don't have a slow cooker, these ribs can be baked covered at 275°F for 3 to 4 hours until tender before broiling.
  • Use a wire rack for broiling to allow the ribs to caramelize evenly without steaming on the baking sheet.
  • Adjust the broiling time according to your oven’s strength to avoid burning the glaze.
  • Leftover ribs can be refrigerated and reheated gently to preserve their sticky coating.

Find it online: https://ivysrecipes.com/sweet-and-sour-sticky-ribs-recipe/