Baked or Barbecued Sticky Glazed Ribs

This recipe for Baked or Barbecued Sticky Glazed Ribs makes the most gloriously sticky ribs for a finger-licking meal.

This recipe is a great option for summer parties – if the sun is shining you can BBQ, but if you end up with rain, you can still have a great meal!

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I love a barbecue!  This baked or Barbecued Sticky Ribs recipe because you don’t have to be counting on the sunshine to plan a meal for a summer get-together.

I have learned to make dishes that don’t need the outdoors to cook them to perfection.  These ribs are one of those meals.  It’s an easy recipe that can be prepared ahead and finished off when you know what the weather will bring. It’s perfect served with my 10 Minute Greek Style Cous Cous Salad with Feta, wow your guests with this wonderful BBQ food.

To add sweetness I use plain old ketchup as well as balsamic vinegar and honey.  I add soy sauce to balance it out with a salty flavor and bourbon to add richness to the sauce.

This dish is packed full of sweet and savory flavors and is cooked to sticky perfection!  It’s a real crowd-pleaser!

Step By Step Instructions

In a small mixing bowl add the ingredients for the dry rub.

Mix well and apply the rub to the ribs.

Cover the pan with foil and bake.

Meanwhile, to make the glaze, place the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, corn syrup, molasses, smoked paprika, and bourbon into a saucepan, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Simmer for 5 mins until thickened and sticky, then remove from the heat and set aside until needed.

Once cooked separate the ribs and cover with the sauce.

At this point, they are ready to throw on the grill or finish in the oven.

Once they are cooked, add more sauce if you’d like and serve hot.

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Let’s Make Baked or Barbecued Sticky Glazed Ribs

A delightfully sweet and sticky dish, make sure you have napkins at hand!

4.97 from 27 votes

Prep5 minutes

Cook2 hours

Total2 hours 5 minutes

Serves: 4 people

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 lbs spare ribs cut into individual ribs

For the Rub

• ▢ ⅛ cup smoked paprika
• ▢ ⅛ cup sweet paprika
• ▢ 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoons ground black pepper
• ▢ 5 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon salt

For the Glaze

• ▢ ⅔ cup ketchup
• ▢ 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢ ½ cup honey
• ▢ 5 tablespoons bourbon
• ▢ 1 teaspoon molasses
• ▢ 1 teaspoon corn syrup
• ▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or liquid smoke to taste
• ▢ salt to taste

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300°F/150°C
• In a small bowl, mix the spices for the rub.
• Cover the ribs with the rub so they’re coated all over.
• Place the ribs on a baking tray and cover the pan with foil and bake for 2-2½ hours, until tender.
• Meanwhile, to make the glaze, place the add all the ingrdients to a saucepan, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
• Simmer for 5 mins until thickened and sticky, taste for seasoning and add salt to taste then remove from the heat and set aside until needed.
• At this point, they can be dipped in the glaze and grilled on the BBQ for 10-15 minutes (brushing with the glaze again as needed)
• If Baking:
• When the ribs are done, remove from the oven and increase the heat to 400F/200C.
• Using a pair of tongs, dip each rib in the glaze, then return to the rack.
• Place the ribs back in the oven and cook for 10 mins.
• Remove from oven, dip into the glaze again, then return to the oven for another 10-12 minutes until sticky.
• Serve hot.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 1539kcal (77%)| Carbohydrates: 58g (19%)| Protein: 73g (146%)| Fat: 107g (165%)| Saturated Fat: 34g (213%)| Cholesterol: 362mg (121%)| Sodium: 3239mg (141%)| Potassium: 1500mg (43%)| Fiber: 3g (13%)| Sugar: 49g (54%)| Vitamin A: 3545IU (71%)| Vitamin C: 1.8mg (2%)| Calcium: 117mg (12%)| Iron: 6.9mg (38%)

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Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Author:Erren Hart

Course:Main

Cuisine:American

Keyword:bbq ribs recipe, pork ribs recipe, ribs recipe

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in July of 2015, but was republished with step by step instructions, new photos, tips, FAQs in June of 2018.