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asian style sticky ribs
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Sticky Asian Ribs (Oven Baked and Fall Off the Bone)

5 from 7 votes
Sticky Asian ribs baked at 300°F for 3 hours, then broiled with a soy, hoisin and honey glaze. Fall-off-the-bone tender. No grill needed.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 705

Ingredients
  

Ribs and Dry Rub
  • 2 racks baby back ribs large racks, membrane removed
  • 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
Sticky Asian Glaze
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce regular soy makes the glaze too salty once it reduces
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce for that deep mahogany color
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 6 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated
Cornstarch Slurry
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
Toppings and Serving
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • green onions thinly sliced
  • steamed white rice for serving

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • Foil
  • small pot
  • Pastry Brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  2. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and pat them dry with paper towels.
    2 racks baby back ribs
  3. Mix the kosher salt, black pepper, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Season both sides of the ribs generously. Place them meat side up on the baking sheet.
    1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  4. Cover tightly with parchment paper first, then heavy-duty foil. Crimp the edges to seal.
  5. Bake for 3 hours, until the meat is tender and pulls back from the ends of the bones.
  6. Meanwhile, add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, hoisin, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger to a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until thick and glossy.
    ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, ¼ cup rice wine vinegar, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 6 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons cold water
  7. Take the ribs out, remove the foil and parchment, and switch the oven to broil.
  8. Brush the ribs with glaze and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely, until caramelized.
  9. Brush on one final coat of glaze and top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve with rice.
    toasted sesame seeds, green onions
  10. Serve with rice.
    steamed white rice

Notes

  • 300°F is the sweet spot. Hotter and shorter cooks the ribs, but they never get as tender.
  • Parchment first, then foil. Do not skip this step. The brown sugar rub glues itself to bare foil and tears the meat.
  • Glaze at the end only, or the sugar burns before the ribs are tender. Stay by the oven for the full 3 to 5 minute broil, the glaze goes from glossy to burnt fast.
  • St. Louis style ribs need 30 to 45 minutes longer at 300°F.
  • Make ahead: bake up to 2 days early, refrigerate unglazed, reheat covered at 300°F for 20 to 25 minutes, then glaze and broil.

Nutrition

Calories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 40gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 3213mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 3mg

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