Delicious way to make glazed pork ribs—tender, sticky, and full of flavor.
🍖 Glazed Pork Ribs (Oven or Grill)
🛒 Ingredients
- 1.5–2 kg pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs) Pork ribs
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional, for smokiness)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp ketchup or BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or white)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp chili sauce or hot sauce (optional)
🔥 Cooking Steps
1. Prepare the ribs
- Remove the thin membrane from the back (helps tenderness).
- Rub with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Let sit for 30–60 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).
2. Slow cook (key step for tenderness)
Oven method:
- Wrap ribs in foil.
- Bake at 160°C for 2.5–3 hours until tender.
OR grill method:
- Cook on low indirect heat for 2–3 hours.
3. Make the glaze
- In a pan, mix honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, and chili sauce.
- Simmer 5–8 minutes until slightly thick and sticky.
4. Glaze and finish
- Brush glaze generously over ribs.
- Grill or broil at high heat for 5–10 minutes.
- Reapply glaze 2–3 times for a sticky coating.
😋 Result
You’ll get ribs that are:
- Fall-off-the-bone tender
- Sweet, savory, and slightly tangy
- Sticky and caramelized on the outside
If you want, I can also give you:
- Korean-style sticky ribs version
- BBQ smoker version
- Or a quick 30-minute shortcut recipe
