🍖 Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs
These ribs are sweet, garlicky, and fall-off-the-bone tender, perfect for a weekend dinner or special occasion.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2–3 lbs pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp ginger, grated (optional)
- 1–2 tsp chili flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep the ribs
- Remove the silver membrane from the back of ribs for tenderness.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Make the sauce
- Mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, ginger, and chili flakes in a bowl.
- Slow cook (optional for extra tenderness)
- Place ribs in a slow cooker, pour half the sauce over them, and cook on low for 4–5 hours.
- Or skip slow cooking and bake directly in the oven.
- Bake or broil
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet, brush with remaining sauce, and bake 25–30 minutes.
- Broil for 3–5 minutes at the end for a sticky, caramelized glaze.
- Serve
- Drizzle with extra sauce and garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions.
🍚 Serving Suggestions
- With steamed rice or garlic mashed potatoes
- Alongside roasted vegetables or a fresh salad
- As a finger-food party snack
💡 Tips
- Slow cooking first makes the meat extra tender.
- Brush on additional honey-garlic glaze right before serving for a shiny, sticky finish.
- You can make this in an Instant Pot: cook on high pressure for 25–30 minutes, then broil for caramelization.
If you want, I can give you a quick 30-minute version that skips slow cooking but is still sticky, tender, and flavorful. Do you want me to do that?