Tangy Country-Style Ribs

Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Bake: 2 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022
We love it when Mom fixes these tender sweet-and-sour ribs smothered in a tangy sauce. She doubles the batch when our family gets together so there'll be enough for each of us to take some home for our freezers. —Jeanne Voss Anaheim Hills, California
Tangy Country-Style Ribs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash salt and pepper
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place ribs on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake 1-1/4 hours. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the chili sauce, water, lemon juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  2. Drain ribs; brush with half of sauce. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; baste with remaining sauce. Bake 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without rice): 442 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein.