Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
Sticky, tangy pork ribs glazed with a homemade sweet and sour sauce in under 30 minutes. A sheet-pan dinner that delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal cleanup.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork baby back ribs (about 2 pounds)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 425°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Pat the pork ribs dry with paper towels, pressing gently all over both sides to remove surface moisture.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic until smooth and uniform.
- 4
Place the ribs meat-side up on a sheet pan lined with foil, spacing them apart so they lie flat without overlapping.
- 5
Pour half of the sweet and sour sauce over the top of the ribs, then use a pastry brush or the back of a spoon to spread it evenly across all surfaces, especially the meat side.
- 6
Slide the pan into the 425°F oven and roast for 12 minutes, until the edges of the sauce look darker and bubbly.
- 7
Remove the pan from the oven using oven mitts, then pour the remaining sauce over the ribs and brush to coat evenly.
- 8
Return the pan to the oven and roast for 6 more minutes, until the glaze is caramelized and sticky and the ribs are cooked through.
- 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the ribs rest on the sheet pan for 2 minutes before serving, allowing the glaze to set slightly.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- sheet pan
- aluminum foil
- paper towels
- small bowl
- whisk
- pastry brush
- oven mitts
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