973 sweet sour recipes

Oven-baked sweet and sour spareribs glazed with a homemade sauce of brown sugar, crushed pineapple, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and dry mustard. Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with a thick, sticky glaze.

Sweet and sour chicken stir-fry with pineapple chunks, red bell pepper, water chestnuts, and a tangy ketchup-brown sugar glaze served over crispy chow mein noodles.

Indian-spiced sweet and sour okra simmered with garlic, cumin, turmeric, and lemon juice. A vibrant vegan side dish that turns okra skeptics into believers in 40 minutes.

Sweet and sour meat with green bell peppers, raisins, and a tangy cornstarch-thickened sauce. Use leftover chicken, beef, pork, or turkey for a quick dinner for two.

A quick sweet and sour sauce with green pepper, raisins, soy sauce, and vinegar tossed with leftover cooked meat. Use chicken, turkey, beef, or pork. Dinner for two from leftovers.

Slow-cooker sweet and sour cocktail franks simmered in chili sauce, currant jelly, mustard, and pineapple chunks. Retro mid-century party appetizer that holds warm in the crock for serving.

Sliced bananas drizzled with a warm sweet-and-sour sauce of egg, sugar, vinegar, and butter, topped with chopped pecans. A quirky vintage dessert that comes together in minutes.

A Sauerbraten-style pot roast marinated 3 days in vinegar and spices, braised until fork-tender, and finished with a gingersnap-thickened gravy. Old-world flavor worth the wait.

Sweet and sour pork made entirely in the microwave with a browning dish. Thin-sliced pork, crisp-tender veggies, and a glossy pineapple-ginger sauce served over rice. Dinner for two in 45 minutes.

Tofu lovers will love this savory dish made from shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce and Japanese cucumbers.

Pressed duck simmered with five spice, coated in water chestnut flour, steamed, then deep-fried until crisp. Served with sweet and sour plum sauce and toasted almonds.

Asian sweet and sour bell peppers stir-fried with garlic, ginger, scallions, and a lemon-tamari-honey sauce. A quick low-calorie vegetable side for rice or noodle bowls.

This tantalizing dish is made with pineapple chunks and cranberries which gives it a distinctive fruity taste.

Try this succulent slow cooker dish made with pineapple chunks and chow mein noodles.

Crispy battered chicken deep-fried and tossed with bell peppers, carrots, and lychees in a homemade sweet-and-sour sauce. The real-deal Chinese restaurant version, made from scratch.

Indonesian cucumber salad featuring crisp vegetables in a tangy sweet and sour dressing with peanuts and chilies. Refreshing side dish that balances rich main courses with bright, pickle-like flavors.