Here’s a sticky, tender Honey Garlic Ribs recipe that works beautifully in the oven or slow cooker—sweet, savory, and finger-licking good. 🍯🧄🍖
Honey Garlic Ribs
Ingredients (Serves 4)
Ribs
- 2–3 lbs pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs)
- Salt and black pepper
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
Oven Method (Fall-Off-the-Bone)
- Prep Ribs
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
Remove membrane from ribs. Season with salt and pepper. - Bake Low & Slow
Wrap ribs tightly in foil.
Bake 2½–3 hours until tender. - Make Sauce
In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, ginger, and chili flakes.
Simmer 5–7 minutes.
Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened. - Glaze & Broil
Unwrap ribs and place on a lined baking sheet.
Brush generously with sauce.
Broil 3–5 minutes, flipping once, until sticky and caramelized.
Slow Cooker Method (Super Easy)
- Place seasoned ribs in slow cooker (cut to fit).
- Pour sauce (without cornstarch) over ribs.
- Cook:
- LOW: 6–7 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
- Transfer ribs to baking sheet, brush with thickened sauce, and broil 3–5 minutes.
Tips for Best Ribs
- Remove the membrane for tenderness
- Low heat = juicy ribs
- Broiling at the end gives that sticky restaurant finish
- Use foil or parchment for easy cleanup
Delicious Variations
- Spicy Honey Garlic: Add sriracha or gochujang
- Asian-Style: Add hoisin sauce and sesame oil
- BBQ Honey Garlic: Mix honey garlic with BBQ sauce
- Air Fryer Finish: Air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- Instant Pot Honey Garlic Ribs
- Oven-only one-pan version
- Extra-sticky glaze secrets
- Honey garlic chicken or wings
Just tell me!
