Gut Friendly Honey & Ginger BBQ Pork Ribs
Sticky, caramelized, and deeply spiced, these oven-baked ribs deliver everything you want from a BBQ centerpiece without a single ingredient that's going to work against your digestion. The spice rub leans on turmeric, cumin, and ground ginger — all known for their soothing, anti-inflammatory properties — while the homemade BBQ sauce skips the processed sugars and additives found in most store-bought bottles. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce, keeping things gentle on the gut, and apple cider vinegar adds that tangy depth while supporting a healthy digestive environment. Fresh ginger shows up twice, both in the rub and grated straight into the sauce, so you get a warm, aromatic heat that builds beautifully without being harsh. The low-and-slow oven method does all the heavy lifting, breaking the meat down to fall-off-the-bone tenderness before a final high-heat blast sets that glossy, deeply reddish glaze. A drizzle of reserved sauce and a scatter of fresh parsley finish things off in a way that feels genuinely restaurant-worthy. This is the kind of recipe that proves eating with your gut in mind never has to mean settling for less.
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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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