20-Min Sticky Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Broiled pork ribs with a tangy-sweet glaze that caramelize under high heat in under 20 minutes. No slow-smoking required—just intense heat, butter, and brown sugar magic.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 rack baby back ribs (one 2-3 lb rack), membrane removed
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (Frank's or similar)
Instructions
- 1
Position oven rack 4-6 inches from broiler. Pat ribs dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, and paprika until smooth and glossy, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Lay ribs meat-side up on a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush generously with glaze, coating both sides.
- 4
Broil 8-10 minutes without moving. Brush with remaining glaze and flip to bone-side up.
- 5
Broil 4-5 minutes more until glaze bubbles and edges char slightly. Meat should pull back from bones.
- 6
Rest 2 minutes, then slice between bones and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- oven with broiler
- foil-lined baking sheet
- small saucepan
- whisk
- basting brush
- meat thermometer (optional)
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