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Sweet & Sticky Indonesian Pork Ribs

Tender, charred pork ribs glazed with a sweet-savory Indonesian-inspired sauce. Sheet-pan dinner with crispy edges and juicy centers, ready in under 25 minutes.

Total time
24 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
48g
Sweet & Sticky Indonesian Pork Ribs
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Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs pork ribs (spare or baby back)
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 whole lime
  • 4 whole garlic cloves, minced
  • 1.5 tbsp chili paste or sambal oelek

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat broiler on high. Arrange ribs on a sheet pan in a single layer, meat-side up.

  2. 2

    Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, chili paste, and juice from half the lime in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Brush glaze all over ribs. Broil 6–8 minutes until edges char and bubble, then flip.

  4. 4

    Brush the other side with remaining glaze. Broil another 5–6 minutes until meat pulls back from bones.

  5. 5

    Squeeze remaining lime over ribs. Rest 2 minutes before serving.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan
  • small mixing bowl
  • pastry brush or spoon
  • broiler or oven with broil setting

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