Description
Honey Garlic Ribs are a tender, juicy, and flavor-packed dish coated in a sticky glaze made from honey, garlic, and soy sauce. Perfect for dinner parties, backyard BBQs, or indulgent family meals, these ribs are slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender and finished under high heat for a beautiful caramelized crust.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Ribs:
- 2 racks baby back pork ribs (4–5 lbs)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (for thickening)
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped parsley or green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs. Rinse and pat dry.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, and vinegar.
- Reserve half the sauce. Simmer the rest in a saucepan for 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet or rack.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender.
- Raise oven to 425°F (220°C) or set broiler. Brush ribs with reserved sauce.
- Broil or bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until caramelized.
- Let ribs rest for 5–10 minutes. Garnish and serve.