Name: Gingered Spareribs with Brown Sugar and Soy
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 pounds well-trimmed pork spareribs, cut into individual ribs; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 3/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water (optional); Steamed white rice

"My paternal grandmother liked to serve these spareribs on special occasions," writes Lyn Utsugi of Kamuela, Hawaii. "She was a great cook and even owned a restaurant on Oahu in the late 1950s. My mother learned the recipe from her and has been making the ribs since 1961, the year she married my father."

Serve these with steamed rice, perfect for soaking up the extra sauce.

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