Charred Indonesian BBQ Pork Ribs
Sweet-savory glazed ribs with ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic, charred hard on a sheet pan in under 20 minutes. Sticky, caramelized, and crispy at the edges — exactly what a TikTok dinner should be.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork spare ribs or baby back ribs
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Arrange on a sheet pan in a single layer, bone-side down.
- 2
Whisk ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and lime juice in a bowl until smooth.
- 3
Brush the glaze all over both sides of the ribs, reserving 2 tablespoons.
- 4
Roast at 475°F for 12–14 minutes, until edges char and glaze caramelizes, no stirring.
- 5
Pull from oven, brush with reserved glaze, let rest 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan (18 × 13 inch)
- paper towels
- small bowl
- whisk
- basting brush
- oven
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