Sweet Pork Ribs
These mouthwatering Sweet Pork Ribs are tender, juicy and moist. This is a scrumptious dish that I’m sure everyone will enjoy!
Ingredients
RUB
- 1/2 tbsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tbsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper (I always use mixed peppercorns)
RIBS
- 3 1/2 lbs. (1.5 kg) pork side ribs, portioned into 3 bone slabs
- 3 cups water
GLAZE
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp. minced ginger
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
GARNISH
- 1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds
- 1 large green onion, finely chopped
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine all the rub ingredients and whisk until well blended.
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF/150ºC
- Portion the pork ribs into 3 to 4 bone slabs. Spoon the spice mixture onto them and rub it in well.
- Place them on a wire rack lightly greased with cooking spray sitting over a baking pan meat side down.
- Pour the water into the baking pan and tightly cover with foil.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and let the ribs steam for 2 hours.
- About ½ hour before the time is up, make the glaze by adding ketchup, granulated sugar, pineapple juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, garlic and freshly ground black pepper to a medium saucepan.
- Stir until the ingredients are well blended, set the heat to medium and cook the mixture until it just starts simmering. Keep it warm until needed.
- After a couple of hours, remove the baking pan and transfer the ribs to a plate (*see footnote).
- Increase the oven temperature to 375ºF/ 190ºC.
- Take the wire rack and place it on a baking sheet lined with foil. Place the ribs meat side up, spoon some glaze over each portion and brush it on evenly to cover the entire surface.
- Transfer them to the preheated oven and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- When the time is up, remove from the heat and glaze the ribs again. Put them back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Repeat the same process one more time… spooning on the remaining glaze, brush it on evenly and transfer them back to the oven to bake for the last 15 minutes.
- Garnish the ribs with sesame seeds and chopped green onions and serve with rice.
Notes
Footnote: To see if they’re ready, flip and poke them with the tip of a knife – if it goes in easily, they’re done.