🍯 Honey Garlic Ribs
Ingredients
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3–4 lbs (1.5–2 kg) pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp paprika (optional, for color)
For the Honey Garlic Sauce:
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½ cup honey
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¼ cup soy sauce
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¼ cup brown sugar
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2 tbsp ketchup
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
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1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
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Prep the ribs
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Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
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Remove the silver membrane from the back of the ribs for tenderness.
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Season ribs generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
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Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet or in a roasting pan; cover tightly with foil.
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Bake low and slow
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Bake for 2½–3 hours, until ribs are tender and the meat starts pulling away from the bones.
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Make the honey garlic sauce
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In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, and vinegar.
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Bring to a simmer for 5–7 minutes.
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(Optional: stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer another 1–2 minutes until thickened.)
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Glaze and broil
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Remove ribs from oven and discard foil.
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Brush ribs generously with the honey garlic sauce.
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Broil on high for 3–5 minutes, until caramelized and sticky — keep an eye on them!
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Serve
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Let rest a few minutes, then slice and serve with extra sauce drizzled over the top.
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💡 Tips
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For even more flavor, marinate the ribs in the sauce for a few hours (or overnight) before baking.
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To make in a slow cooker, cook on low for 6–7 hours, then glaze and broil for 5 minutes.
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Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions for a restaurant-style finish.
Would you like me to give you the slow cooker version of these honey garlic ribs next? It’s just as flavorful but completely hands-off.
