Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs Recipe

Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs — Full Recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs (≈1.3 kg) pork ribs, cut into individual ribs

1 cup honey

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup hoisin sauce

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp grated fresh ginger

2 tbsp minced garlic

2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

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Instructions

1. Prepare the ribs

Pat the ribs dry with paper towels.

Season lightly with salt and pepper (optional, not shown in ingredients).

2. Make the sticky sauce

In a bowl, mix together:

honey

soy sauce

hoisin sauce

brown sugar

rice vinegar

sesame oil

ginger

garlic

red pepper flakes

Stir until the sugar dissolves.

3. Marinate

Place ribs in a large bowl or zip bag.

Pour half of the sauce over the ribs (keep the other half for cooking).

Marinate at least 1 hour, or overnight for stronger flavor.

4. Cook the ribs (choose your method)

???? Oven Method (best for sticky glaze)

Preheat oven to 150°C / 300°F.

Arrange ribs on a baking tray lined with foil.

Cover tightly with foil.

Bake 2 hours until tender.

Remove foil, brush with remaining sauce.

Increase temperature to 200°C / 400°F and bake 10–15 minutes until sticky and caramelized.

???? Air Fryer Method

Air fry ribs at 180°C / 360°F for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway.

Brush with sauce and air fry 5 extra minutes to caramelize.

???? Stovetop + Broil

Simmer ribs in a pan with a little water for 45–60 minutes until soft.

Place on a tray, brush with sauce, and broil/grill for 5–8 minutes.

✨ Tips for Extra Flavor

Add 1 tsp smoked paprika for a BBQ taste.

Finish with sesame seeds + chopped green onions.

Reduce leftover sauce in a pan for a thicker glaze.