Sweet-and-Sour Ribs

Name: Sweet-and-Sour Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 pounds pork spareribs; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup chopped celery; 1/3 cup chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Meet the Cook: When I was a girl, my three sisters and I took turns planning and cooking the Saturday meal. Now that I'm grown, I like making this for family dinners and potlucks at work (I'm an R.N.). It supplies a nice change from everyday fare. -Kate Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Utah

Ingredients

4 pounds pork spareribs
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

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.