
Here is a perfect, clean, photo-free recipe for you — sweet, sticky, garlicky, fall-off-the-bone delicious!
🍯🧄 Sticky Honey Garlic Ribs Recipe
These ribs are tender, caramelized, and coated in a glossy honey-garlic sauce that makes them absolutely irresistible. Perfect for family dinners, parties, or anytime you crave something sticky and savory.
⭐ Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 1.5–2 kg (3–4 lbs) pork ribs
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep and Season
- Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs (optional but helps tenderness).
- Season ribs with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place ribs in a baking dish or on a lined tray.
2. Bake Until Tender
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 2½–3 hours, until tender.
3. Make the Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce
- In a saucepan, combine: honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and vinegar.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thick and glossy.
4. Coat and Caramelize
- Brush ribs generously with the sticky honey garlic sauce.
- Increase oven heat to 425°F (220°C).
- Bake 10–15 minutes, or until caramelized and glossy.
- Brush with more sauce before serving.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- Add sesame seeds and chopped green onions on top.
- Perfect with a fresh crunchy salad.
💡 Tips for Extra Tender Ribs
- Low and slow baking = fall-off-the-bone.
- Don’t skip removing the membrane.
- Double the sauce if you love extra sticky ribs!
If you want, I can also make:
🔥 Slow-cooker version
🔥 Air-fryer version
🔥 Spicy version
🔥 Moroccan-inspired version
Just tell me!









