Homestyle Sweet And Sour Spareribs

• 1 (3 lb.) rack spareribs
• 3 Tbsp. sherry
• 1/3 c. cider vinegar
• 1/8-inch piece fresh ginger root, flattened
• 1 to 2 dried chili peppers, broken in half (optional)
• 1 can pineapple chunks
• 2 tsp. water
• 3 Tbsp. black soy sauce
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and flattened
• 1/2 c. water or pineapple juice from fruit
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. sesame oil

1. Trim excess fat from spareribs and cut into 2-inch lengths. Put a large, heavy frying pan or a wok over high heat.
2. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of salt into it.
3. When the pan is hot, add half the spareribs.
4. The ribs will brown in their own fat.
5. Stir the ribs around so they won't burn; they should be brown on all sides within 10 minutes.

rack spareribs, sherry, cider vinegar, ginger root, chili peppers, pineapple, water, black soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, water, cornstarch, sesame oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=889155 (may not work)