Here’s a Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs recipe that’s flavorful, tender, and perfect for any occasion:
🍯 Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs
🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins
🕒 Cook Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
🍽️ Serves: 4
🧂 Ingredients:
For the Ribs:
- 2–3 pounds (1–1.5 kg) pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
For the Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional for depth)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional for heat)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry, for thickening)
🔪 Instructions:
1. Prep the Ribs:
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs (for tenderness).
- Season ribs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on both sides.
- Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 2.5 hours, or until tender.
2. Make the Honey Garlic Sauce:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, hoisin sauce, and chili flakes.
- Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 2–3 minutes, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Glaze & Broil:
- Once ribs are tender, remove from the oven.
- Increase oven temperature to broil (or 450°F/230°C).
- Brush a generous layer of the honey garlic sauce over the ribs.
- Broil for 5–7 minutes until the sauce bubbles and begins to caramelize. Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Optionally, brush again and broil a second time for extra stickiness.
🌿 Garnish & Serve:
- Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice between the bones.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
🔁 Tips & Variations:
- For a smoky flavor, finish the ribs on the grill instead of broiling.
- Add a splash of orange juice or grated ginger to the sauce for a fresh twist.
- Can also be made in a slow cooker (cook on low for 6–8 hours, then glaze and broil).
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