Soulfully Good Pork Spareribs With Pineapple and Ginger

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Marinates overnight. Made in a slow-cooker."

 

• Ready In: 9hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained and 1/2 cup juice reserved
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar or 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 lbs pork spareribs (also could use country-style ribs) or 4 lbs baby back ribs, cut into serving pieces of 3 to 4 ribs each (also could use country-style ribs)

directions

1. In a large deep bowl, combiner the reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, and the next 6 ingredients; add the ribs.
2. Cover and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Grease the slow cooker with oil and add the ribs and marinade.
4. If you have a round cooker, stack the ribs, alternating them with the reserved pineapple chunks.
5. If you have an oval cooker, put the ribs in the crock and scatter the pineapple around the ribs.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or until tender and the meat starts to separate from the bone.
7. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[M. Sutphen]

I tried this yesterday, and the family just raved on and on about the flavors! Many thanks for posting!!!

 

[Serah B.]

Wonderful recipe...the flavors were phenomenal. My meat-eaters LOVED this, and for a dish that tasted so complex, it was SO easy. I followed the recipe exactly (using pork spareribs) and it turned out perfectly.