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Flavorful Asian Pork Ribs Recipe Easy Sticky Sweet Glaze for Tender Ribs

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Tender pork ribs baked low and slow with a sticky, sweet, and slightly tangy Asian glaze featuring hoisin, soy, honey, garlic, and ginger for a flavorful and comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds pork baby back ribs or spare ribs (trimmed of excess fat)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium if preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Chopped scallions or green onions (for garnish)
  • Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs if attached. Pat ribs dry and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, five-spice powder, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  3. Place ribs on a baking sheet or wire rack. Brush a generous layer of the glaze all over the ribs, coating both sides. Save some glaze for basting later.
  4. Cover ribs tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours until tender and meat starts pulling away from bones.
  5. Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Brush ribs with remaining glaze and broil or bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes, basting halfway through, until glaze is sticky, caramelized, and slightly charred. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
  6. Let ribs rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

Remove the membrane from ribs for better flavor absorption. Bake low and slow for tender ribs. Rest ribs after cooking to lock in juices. Watch glaze closely during broiling to prevent burning. Fresh garlic and ginger enhance flavor. Baste multiple times for layered sweetness. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari. Slow cooker method available by browning ribs first and slow cooking 4-5 hours.

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