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Honey Garlic BBQ Baby Back Ribs

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Sticky, tender baby back ribs glazed with a homemade honey garlic BBQ sauce. This easy oven-baked recipe delivers fall-off-the-bone ribs with bold, sweet, and savory flavors—perfect for family dinners or special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 racks baby back ribs (about 3 lbs total)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Remove the silver membrane from the bone side of each rack of ribs.
  2. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne (if using). Rub generously on both sides of the ribs. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
  3. Lay out two large sheets of aluminum foil. Place each rack of ribs, meat-side up, on a sheet. Wrap tightly and arrange on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
  4. Bake for 2 hours. Check after 90 minutes for tenderness.
  5. While ribs bake, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and chili flakes in a medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 10–12 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Carefully remove ribs from oven. Unwrap and discard foil. Transfer ribs to baking sheet, bone-side down. Brush generously with honey garlic BBQ sauce.
  7. Broil on high for 3–5 minutes until glaze is sticky and caramelized. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  8. Let ribs rest for 5 minutes. Slice between bones and serve with extra sauce.

Notes

For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and check ketchup/Worcestershire labels. Marinate ribs in rub overnight for deeper flavor. Double the sauce for extra dipping. If using spare ribs, add 15–20 minutes to baking time. Ribs taste even better the next day as flavors deepen.

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