Honey Garlic Ribs

Ohh nice pick! 🍯🧄 Honey Garlic Ribs are sticky, sweet, garlicky, and fall-off-the-bone delicious. You can make them baked in the oven, slow-cooked, or even grilled. Here’s a full restaurant-style recipe in detail:

🍯🧄 Honey Garlic Ribs

Ingredients:

For the ribs:

• 2 racks pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs, about 3–4 lbs)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

For the honey garlic sauce:

• ½ cup honey

• ¼ cup soy sauce (light or regular)

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup ketchup

• 3 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

• 4–5 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp ginger, grated (optional, for a deeper flavor)

• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)

Instructions:

1. Prep the ribs:

1. Remove the silver skin (thin membrane) from the back of the ribs for tenderness.

2. Rub ribs with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.

3. Wrap in foil and let marinate at least 30 minutes (overnight for best flavor).

2. Cook the ribs (Oven method – tender & juicy):

1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).

2. Place foil-wrapped ribs on a baking sheet and bake for 2 ½ hours (baby back) or 3 hours (spare ribs) until fork-tender.

(Alternative: Slow cooker on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, then broil with sauce for caramelization.)

3. Make the honey garlic sauce:

1. In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.

2. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.

3. Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken until glossy.

4. Glaze and finish:

1. Remove cooked ribs from foil. Brush generously with honey garlic sauce.

2. Place under the broiler (or on a hot grill) for 5–7 minutes until caramelized and sticky, brushing with more sauce as needed.

5. Serve:

• Slice ribs between bones, drizzle with extra sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions if you like.

• Best enjoyed with steamed rice, mashed potatoes, or a fresh slaw.

✨ Tips:

• For extra flavor, smoke the ribs for 1–2 hours before finishing in the oven.

• Add chili flakes or sriracha to the sauce if you like a spicy kick.

• Sauce can also be used as a glaze for chicken wings or shrimp!