Eggless Honey & Ginger BBQ Pork Ribs

Total time2 hr 50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time2 hr 30 min

4.5

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Few things hit harder than a rack of ribs glazed in a sticky, fragrant sauce that smells like it's been slow-cooked all day — and that's exactly what you get here. The spice rub layers smoked paprika, cumin, ground ginger, and turmeric into something genuinely complex before the meat even touches the oven. A long, low bake wrapped in foil does the heavy lifting, turning the ribs fall-off-the-bone tender while you throw together a quick homemade BBQ sauce on the stovetop. That sauce is the real star — honey, fresh ginger, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos come together into a glossy, tangy-sweet glaze that caramelizes beautifully at high heat in the final stretch. Many store-bought BBQ sauces and spice blends sneak in unexpected binders or additives, so making everything from scratch here means you know exactly what's going on the meat. Whether you're cooking for a crowd or just treating yourself on a weekend, these ribs deliver serious cookout energy straight from your own oven.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the ribs

2 racks baby back pork ribs (about 4 lb total)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt

For the BBQ sauce

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
¼ cup water

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with two layers of aluminum foil, leaving enough overhang on all sides to wrap the ribs into a sealed packet.
2
Flip each rack of ribs bone-side up. Slide a butter knife under the thin membrane at one end of the rack, grip it with a paper towel, and pull it off in one piece — removing it allows the rub to penetrate and the meat to become tender.

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