Sticky Sweet Marinated Ribs
Sticky Sweet Marinated Ribs
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 5 pounds flanken short ribs, or horizontally cut rack of ribs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
For the Marinade
- 1 cup light soy sauce
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2/3 cup garlic, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 4 tablespoons pineapple, chopped
- 4 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For Serving
- 1 pineapple, sliced into half moons, for serving
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 4 cups rice, cooked, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the 5 pounds of flanken short ribs (or horizontally cut rack of ribs) into a large bowl. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Season the ribs by sprinkling 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper over them. Then, add 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar over the ribs. Rub the brown sugar and seasonings all over the ribs until they are well coated. Let the seasoned ribs sit for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
In a separate large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients: 1 cup of light soy sauce, 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar, 2/3 cup of finely chopped garlic, 4 tablespoons of mirin, 4 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger, 4 tablespoons of chopped pineapple, 4 tablespoons of chopped yellow onion, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Whisk all the marinade ingredients together until they are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Pour the prepared marinade over the seasoned ribs in the first bowl. Mix the ribs thoroughly with the marinade, ensuring all pieces are well coated. Refrigerate the marinated ribs for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight for best flavor.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Remove the marinated ribs from the refrigerator. Using tongs, place the ribs in a single layer in a baking dish. Spoon some of the remaining marinade from the bowl over the ribs in the baking dish. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325
- 6
Place the covered baking dish into the preheated 325°F oven and bake for 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325
- 7
After baking, carefully remove the aluminum foil. Broil the ribs for about 10 minutes until their edges become caramelized and slightly crispy. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Serve the cooked ribs with grilled or roasted pineapple slices (cut into half moons), 1/2 cup of chopped scallions, and cooked rice.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Sweet Marinated Ribs
For the Ribs
- 5 pounds flanken short ribs, or horizontally cut rack of ribs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
For the Marinade
- 1 cup light soy sauce
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2/3 cup garlic, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 4 tablespoons pineapple, chopped
- 4 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For Serving
- 1 pineapple, sliced into half moons, for serving
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 4 cups rice, cooked, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the 5 pounds of flanken short ribs (or horizontally cut rack of ribs) into a large bowl. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Season the ribs by sprinkling 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper over them. Then, add 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar over the ribs. Rub the brown sugar and seasonings all over the ribs until they are well coated. Let the seasoned ribs sit for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
In a separate large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients: 1 cup of light soy sauce, 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar, 2/3 cup of finely chopped garlic, 4 tablespoons of mirin, 4 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger, 4 tablespoons of chopped pineapple, 4 tablespoons of chopped yellow onion, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Whisk all the marinade ingredients together until they are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Pour the prepared marinade over the seasoned ribs in the first bowl. Mix the ribs thoroughly with the marinade, ensuring all pieces are well coated. Refrigerate the marinated ribs for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight for best flavor.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Remove the marinated ribs from the refrigerator. Using tongs, place the ribs in a single layer in a baking dish. Spoon some of the remaining marinade from the bowl over the ribs in the baking dish. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325 - 6
Place the covered baking dish into the preheated 325°F oven and bake for 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325 - 7
After baking, carefully remove the aluminum foil. Broil the ribs for about 10 minutes until their edges become caramelized and slightly crispy. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Serve the cooked ribs with grilled or roasted pineapple slices (cut into half moons), 1/2 cup of chopped scallions, and cooked rice.
⏱️ 5 min