Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4 1/2  pounds        spareribs -- cut into two-ribs
                        salt and pepper
     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 or bouillon
   2      tablespoons   cornstarch
   3      tablespoons   cold water

Preparation:

Place spareribs on rack in shallow baking pan. Brown in 400 F oven for 30 minutes, turning ribs once. Remove from oven; pour off fat. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Place in slow-cooking pot. Combine remaining ingredients except cornstarch and water; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours. Turn control to high. Dissolve cornstarch in 3 tbs. cold water. Stir into rib mixture. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.