Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2–3 lbs (1–1.5 kg) pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional, adds depth)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (for thickening)

Instructions

  1. Prep the Ribs:
    • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
    • Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook the Ribs:
    • Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
    • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Cover tightly with foil.
    • Bake for 2.5–3 hours until tender.
    (Alternative: Pressure cook for 25–30 minutes or slow cooker for 6–7 hours on low.)
  3. Make the Sticky Sauce:
    • In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
    • Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (1 minute).
    • Stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, and sesame oil.
    • Bring to a simmer. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into sauce.
    • Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
  4. Glaze and Broil:
    • Once ribs are tender, remove from oven and discard foil.
    • Brush generously with the honey garlic sauce.
    • Broil ribs (meat-side up) on high for 4–5 minutes until caramelized and sticky.
    • Optional: Brush with more sauce halfway through broiling.
  5. Serve:
    • Let rest a few minutes. Slice between bones.
    • Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.

📝 Tips:

  • For extra flavor, marinate ribs in some of the sauce overnight before baking.
  • Sauce can be doubled if you love extra for drizzling.

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