->Ribs 07 <-

5 pounds spareribs, cut into 2-rib pieces

salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 cup pineapple juice

2 tablespoons garlic-flavored wine vinegar

1/4 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place spareribs on a rack in a shallow

baking pan. Brown in oven 15 minutes; turn and brown on other side

10 to 15 minutes. Drain fat. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper.

Place ribs in slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine pineapple juice,

vinegar, wine, soy sauce, honey, and broth; pour mixture over ribs.

7 to 9 hours. Turn control to High. In a

small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into rib mixture.

10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Serve hot.