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Sweet and Tangy Spareribs


"This recipe is one that has been passed down two generations. They taste like no other ribs I have ever tried. They are sweet and tangy just like the name says. They seem to come straight from the Orient. Lots of raves on this one. Very yummy."
Original recipe yield: 6 servings.
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Cook Time:
2 Hours 40 Minutes
Ready In:
3 Hours
Servings:
6

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings
  • 3 pounds pork spareribs
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup prepared mustard
  • 1/4 cup light molasses
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat bacon drippings in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Place spareribs in the skillet, and brown on each side for about 5 minutes. Season with garlic salt and pepper.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix mustard, molasses, soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce.
  4. Place browned ribs in a large baking dish. Cover with the mustard sauce mixture.
  5. Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with the sauce mixture, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).