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sliced pork ribs, butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, breadcrumbs, vinegar, salt, pepper, honey, bay leaves, garlic
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Baby Back Ribs with Adobo Glaze

Looking for a sweet, savory BBQ recipe? These baby-back pork ribs with adobo glaze are fall-off-the-bone tender. A must-try recipe that everyone will enjoy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 317kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork back ribs, cut into pieces between bones
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
  • ½ teaspoon peppercorns, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • In a pot over medium heat, combine pork ribs, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that may float on top.
  • Lower heat, cover, and continue to cook for about 1 to 1-½ hours or until ribs are fork-tender. Remove ribs from pot and set aside.
  • Add bread crumbs, honey, and butter to the adobo sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes. 
  • Spread bread mixture on the ribs and arrange the ribs in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in a 375 F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly caramelized. Serve hot.

Notes

  • You can use a whole slab of pork ribs to make and spread the topping on top. I like to use individual ribs as they're easier to fit in a pot to cook plus, they bake into more crispy edges and caramelized surfaces.
  • Allow the vinegar to boil uncovered and without stirring for a few minutes to cook off the strong acid taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1711mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.4mg