Description
Tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs baked low and slow with a sticky, sweet honey garlic glaze. This easy recipe requires only a few pantry staples and delivers restaurant-quality smoky flavor without the need for a smoker or grill.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds pork spare ribs or baby back ribs
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Pat ribs dry and remove the silverskin membrane if present.
- In a small bowl, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper to create the dry rub.
- Sprinkle the rub generously over both sides of the ribs and rub it in.
- Place ribs meat-side up on a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Wrap tightly to create a sealed packet.
- Place the foil packet on a baking sheet and bake for 2-3 hours (2 hours for baby backs, 3 for spare ribs) until tender.
- While ribs bake, combine honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and hot sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer the glaze for 3-4 minutes until it thickens slightly, then stir in butter if using. Remove from heat.
- Carefully open the foil packet and drain excess liquid from the pan.
- Increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Brush a generous layer of glaze over the ribs.
- Return ribs to the oven, unwrapped, and bake for 10-15 minutes until the glaze is sticky and caramelized.
- Let ribs rest for 5 minutes before cutting between the bones and serving.
Notes
The foil-wrapping step is crucial for steaming the ribs to tenderness. Do not glaze too early as honey burns easily. For a spicy version, add cayenne to the rub. For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce. For dairy-free, skip the butter or use coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rack divided
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
Keywords: BBQ ribs, honey garlic ribs, baked ribs, easy dinner, family feast, pork ribs, smoky ribs, slow cooker ribs