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Sweet-Sour Short Ribs

Course: Main Courses - Beef

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Short Ribs
  • 2 Tablespoons Fat
  • 3/4 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Pineapple Syrup
  • 1/3 Cup Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Green Pepper Cut Into Strips
  • 1/4 Cup Onion Thinly Sliced
  • 1 No. 2 Can (2 1/2 Cups) Pineapple Chunks Drained

Instructions

  • Brown short ribs in hot fat. Add water; cover and cook slowly until tender (1 1/2 to 2 hours), adding more water if necessary. Drain off fat.
  • Combine sugar and cornstarch; add salt, pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce. Cook over low heat until thick, stirring constantly.
  • Pour over hot ribs and let stand 10 minutes. Add green pepper, onion and pineapple; cook 5 minutes.
  • Serve over hot chow-mein noodles or rice. Makes 5 to 6 servings.