Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
Served at John's Place in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 pound spare ribs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 cup meat stock
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup green pepper or pineapple, chopped
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon Chinese molasses
Instructions
- Dredge ribs in flour and salt first. Then add eggs to the remaining flour and mix. Coat ribs again in the egg and flour mixture.
- Drip individually into a deep fat fryer preheated to 325°. Cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- In the meantime, boil vinegar, meat stock, and sugar. Add green pepper or pineapple.
- Mix together cornstarch and water. Add to the sauce and boil until thickened. Add Chinese molasses.
- Add sauce over fried ribs. Serve immediately so the crust on the ribs doesn't become soggy.
