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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Ribs

5 from 12 votes
Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Ribs are fall off the bone tender and wrapped in a delicious restaurant quality caramelized sticky sauce. So easy to make - the slow cooker does most of the work!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Meal Ideas
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1.094
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 pounds pork spareribs
Brown Sugar Sauce
  • 2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker 6-8 quart

Method
 

  1. Prepare the ribs by cutting the slab into sections of 2-3 ribs each. Set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan combine the brown sugar and flour. Mix with a fork until the flour is incorporated into the flour. Add water and stir until combined.
  3. Set the saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
  4. Add the vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger and garlic powder and stir to combine.
  5. Heat and stir until boiling and thickened, about 10 minutes.
  6. Layer the ribs in the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce over them.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, basting occasionally with sauce throughout the cooking process.
  8. Baste with sauce just before serving. Serve over rice if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1.094kcalCarbohydrates: 117gProtein: 37gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 787mgPotassium: 748mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 108gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 3mg

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