Sticky Honey

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

  1. Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs (optional but helps tenderness).
  2. Season ribs with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  3. 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

  1. In a saucepan, combine: honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and vinegar.
  2. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thick and glossy.

4. Coat and Caramelize

  1. Brush ribs generously with the sticky honey garlic sauce.
  2. Increase oven heat to 425°F (220°C).
  3. Bake 10–15 minutes, or until caramelized and glossy.
  4. 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!

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