Yield: 2 racks ribs

Honey Garlic Ribs

Honey garlic baby rack ribs on a sheet pan.

Honey Garlic Ribs are outrageously delicious with plenty of hardwood smoke flavor and a sticky sweet glaze.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 racks baby back ribs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare a grill fire to 275° using hickory for smoke flavor.
  2. Remove ribs from packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Remove the membrane from the bone side if desired. We usually leave it on.
  3. Coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place ribs on the grill meat side up. Close the grill and cook for 1 ½ hours.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, add brown sugar, honey, butter, water, apple cider vinegar, garlic and salt.
  6. Cook over medium heat, whisking until combined. Bring to a boil and lower to simmer. Continue to whisk to avoid boiling over. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  7. Remove ribs from the grill when sufficiently smoked onto a baking sheet lined with a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.
  8. Brush with a thick coating of honey garlic sauce.
  9. Cover another piece foil and fold into a sealed packet.
  10. Return to the grill or oven at 250°. Continue to cook another 1 to 1/2 hours until ribs reach 205° using a digital meat thermometer.
  11. Remove from the grill and rest 15 minutes before slicing.
  12. Serve with additional sauce if desired.

Notes

  • Store leftover ribs in a zip top bag or tightly wrapped in aluminum foil in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Store honey garlic sauce in a jar with a lid in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
  • Reheat ribs in a covered skillet over medium heat, turning after 2 minutes, cooking until heated through. Ribs can also be reheated in a 350° oven for 10- 12 minutes.

    • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    8

    Serving Size:

    1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 489Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 490mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 1gSugar: 44gProtein: 19g

    Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.

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