Sticky Sweet and Sour Ribs

Saturday, September 19, 2015
Easy Chinese style Sweet and Sour Ribs with a sticky sauce that is so easy to make with so much flavor! These are delicious with baby back ribs, pork spare ribs but would also be good over beef ribs.

A rack of sliced Sticky Sweet and Sour Ribs on a wooden cutting board.

I live for this time of year not only do I love football but I love all the delicious finger foods like these Sticky Sweet and Sour Ribs, fun times with good friends and family that happen while watching the game.
Sweet and Sour Pork Baby Back Ribs just happen to be my Sunday must have at the moment while watching football and what I'm bringing to all the football parties we're invited to. We also use the same recipe to make Sticky Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs all depending on what the store has on sale or I might have in the freezer.

I think every good tailgating party requires these stick to your fingers a little spicy, sweet and sour ribs to leave your friends and family fighting for seconds.

The secret to these is a lower cooking temperature for about an hour with a mopping of sauce every 15 minutes, then the ribs are covered in the remaining sweet and sour sauce and the temperature increased for 15 minutes to form the most amazing fall off the bone meat with a sticky, sweet glaze.

For future reference I know I need to make about 3 more racks of ribs then normal because the family just couldn't get enough.

For a main dish a rack of ribs will feed about 2-3 people or 1 Colt. Not only are these perfect for tailgating but there perfect for dinner too! 

Sticky Sweet and Sour Ribs will leave everyone licking their fingers wanting more. 

Sticky Sweet and Sour Sauce in a stainless steel bowl with a fork in the bowl.

To make Sweet and Sour Sauce mix together:
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seed Oil
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Grated Ginger
  • 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce

For every rack of ribs you will need to make this much sauce.

Uncooked Baby Back Ribs brushed with Sweet and Sour Sauce.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and brush both sides of ribs well with Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe. The parchment paper will make clean up so much easier! 

Bake baby back ribs for 1 hour or about 1 hour 20 minutes basting with sauce every 15 minutes until meat is tender.

Once ribs are cooked through increase temperature to 425 degrees.

Pour remaining sauce over ribs to coat well and bake for 15 minutes until ribs are coated with a sticky glaze.

Alternatively these can be grilled using off set heat.

Baked Sweet and Sour Ribs on a piece of white parchment paper.

Add Black Pepper to taste for a little heat and Green Onions Sliced On the Bias.

Get ready to make a mess and have plenty of napkins! 

The sticky sweet and sour mess is what makes eating these ribs so much fun! 

Sliced Sweet and Sour Ribs on a wooden cutting board with on resting over the top of the other.

Allow ribs to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing.

Using a sharp knife slice those bad boys up and get ready to get down to business! 

Sticky Sweet and Sour Ribs are so flavorful, tender, and juicy be prepared to be disappointed that they won't last long! 

We also love these Sweet and Sour Meatballs or Galbi Korean BBQ Short Ribs for a delicious appetizer or main dish. 

You might love these easy Side Dish Recipes to go with your Sticky Sweet and Sour Ribs:

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Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Sweet and Sour Ribs

Sweet and Sour Ribs

Sticky Sweet and Sour Ribs in a Homemade Sweet & Sour Sauce recipe. Delicious with baby back ribs or pork spare ribs from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 1 H & 20 MTotal time: 1 H & 25 M

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Rack Pork Baby Back Ribs or Spare Ribs
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Natural Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seed Oil
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Grated Ginger
  • 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
  • Black Pepper and Green Onions Cut On The Bias For Serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix together ketchup, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame seed oil, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce until well combined.
  3. Brush both sides of ribs well with sauce. Bake for 1 hour or until tender, basting ribs with sauce every 15 minutes.
  4. After 1 hour increase oven temperature to 425 degrees and cover with remaining sauce. Bake for an additional 15 minutes until ribs are coated with a sticky sweet glaze.
  5. Garnish ribs with desired amount of black pepper for a little heat and green onions.
  6. Allow ribs to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1284.64

Fat

102.37

Sat. Fat

32.87

Carbs

17.94

Fiber

0.85

Net carbs

17.09

Sugar

14.46

Protein

68.20

Sodium

648.90

Cholesterol

346.00

Calories are estimated.

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Sticky Sweet and Sour Chinese Ribs with a homemade sweet and sour sauce recipe are delicious with baby back ribs or spare ribs from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.




18 comments

  1. Pinned! Looks great. I love sweet chili sauce...

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  2. Yum! We love ribs, and I bet this zesty, sweet sauce is sooo good!

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  3. I have to try your sauce! It sounds so good!

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  4. Nothing says football like ribs! Yum!

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  5. Now I have a serious rib craving. Must. Have. RIBS!

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  6. Sticky? SOLD! I'll go to any home tailgating party you throw!

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  7. I love sweet and sour together. Sticky ads one more great element to this ribs.

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  8. Fantastic photos! My family would love these ribs!!!

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  9. All the best flavors going on here. They look amazing

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  10. Masterfully done, Serena! I don't think I've ever seen better looking ribs than these!

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  11. Oh my! These looks amazing, Serena! I've been craving ribs and look forward to trying this finger lickin' good recipe!

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  12. Yum! Grumpy and I would be all over these. I have some ribs in the freezer. I don't make them often but I bought some knowing how much Grumpy loves them. I will have to try your recipe with these ribs!

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  13. Looks fantastic and I love that you used sesame oil!

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  14. Your Baby Back Ribs look so good! Your sauce recipe sounds fantastic too - so flavourful with just the right amount of spice!

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  15. Mmmm...I'll take the whole slab please!

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  16. Love the glaze you created. It looks so perfect on these ribs.

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  17. My husband will absolutely love these! So yummy looking!

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