Asian BBQ Ribs

Asian BBQ Ribs are smothered in a spicy sweet Asian inspired sauce that will have you licking your fingers and reaching for more. Baked in the oven, these Asian BBQ Ribs are the perfect no-fuss way to enjoy BBQ ribs.

I am a very lucky girl.  I live in Florida, in a part of the country most people dream of visiting, essentially I live where you vacation.  I am blessed with palm trees, white sandy beaches and sunshine, sunshine, sunshine.  When the colder weather moves on and spring finally arrives, there is nothing better than soaking up the sun and embracing natures gifts that are all around us. Fresh air, sea breezes, warm sun on your toes and girly umbrella drinks … ahhh, springtime in Florida.

Keep in mind, this lasts for about a month and then it turns hotter than Hades and the humidity reaches 173% you are stuck inside, tethered to you A/C unit to avoid potential melting your of person, place and thing.

So while I am extremely fortunate to spend my days living in my beachy Shangri-la, one thing This Girl does NOT have in her seaside paradise is a good BBQ shack.  We have a few BBQ chains that my husband won’t even step foot in, a few BBQ food carts around town that I keep saying I’m going to try (but haven’t yet), a few here today and gone tomorrow places but no solid, been here for 50 years and my grandma made cornbread in this here cast iron pan kind of places.  So maybe not having a good BBQ place nearby is not the end of the world but think about how much you really love BBQ.  The sweet yet tangy sauce, the pull on a good bite of barbecue rib, the charred end tips… and don’t get me started on the side dishes.  But locally speaking, we are a booming town that caters to tourists, spring breakers and retirees which means that my fair little city is more concerned with upgrading the old, replacing the non-pretty and maintaining their #1 status as Best Beach in America.  So my taste buds must pay the price and I am left to suffer BBQ-less.

Everyone feel sorry for me yet?  Oops.. hold on, the paper umbrella just fell out of my drink…

So although my plight does not qualify as a legitimate emergency situation, I have had to explore other options.  What this has translated into is that I have had to learn how to make BBQ ribs myself, here at home, in my own oven.  I have learned to accept and adjust and I cook up a pretty mean rack, if I do say so myself.  But this last time, in the interest of trying new things, I decided to forgo my usual BBQ sauce and explore something different.  This BBQ sauce has a bit of an Asian BBQ flare to it, it’s sweet and spicy and just a bit naughty.

You are going to love it! These Asian BBQ Ribs are my new Go-To way to make ribs and even though I have expanded my rib making horizons to include my Easy Slow Cooker Ribs, this Asian BBQ Sauce is the bomb-diggity so these Asian BBQ Ribs are my hands down favorite!!

P.S… You could also do these ribs on the grill but as I have discussed in my Smoked Pork Southwest Egg Roll post, I’m afraid of the KaBoom that will inevitably happen if I go near my grill.

HOW DO YOU MAKE ASIAN BBQ RIBS?

Easy! To make your Asian BBQ Ribs, preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Generously sprinkle both sides of your ribs with Creole seasoning. Lay your Asian BBQ Ribs on a cooking pan and cover the pan well with foil so that no steam will escape. Slide pan into your oven and cook for 30 minutes. In a saucepan, add ketchup, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, spices and Sriracha. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Once your Asian BBQ sauce is boiling, lower the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to slightly thicken up the sauce. After your ribs have cooked for 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil (watch the steam!) and using a basting brush, cover both sides of your ribs with the Asian BBQ sauce. Recover pan and return Asian BBQ Ribs to the oven for another 20 minutes. When the 20 minutes have passed, remove the pan again, take off the foil and carefully drain out the excess liquid from the bottom of the pan. Coat all sides of your Asian BBQ Ribs heavily in sauce and cook uncovered for another 20 minutes, turning on the broiler for the last 10.

If you are looking a slightly different spin on a BBQ sauce, give this Asian BBQ Ribs recipe a try.  The Asian BBQ sauce is spicy yet still sweet and is really is a delicious change from the standard BBQ sauce in a bottle.

And if you cook these Asian BBQ Ribs only using one hand, you don’t even have to put your umbrella drink down.

Enjoy!!

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Asian BBQ Ribs

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time

1 hr 40 mins

 

Asian BBQ Ribs are smothered in a spicy sweet Asian inspired sauce that will have you licking your fingers and reaching for more. Baked in the oven, these Asian BBQ Ribs are the perfect no-fuss way to enjoy BBQ ribs.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: asian bbq ribs

Servings: 12

Calories: 373.3 kcal

Author: Heather

Ingredients

Ribs

• 2 lb spareribs
• 1/8 cup Creole seasoning

Asian BBQ Sauce

• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Generously sprinkle both sides of your ribs with Creole seasoning
3. Lay your ribs on a cooking pan and cover the pan well with foil so that no steam will escape. Slide pan into your oven and cook for 30 minutes.
4. In a saucepan, add ketchup, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, spices and Sriracha.
5. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly.
6. Once boiling, lower the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and let cool to slightly thicken up the sauce.
8. After your ribs have cooked for 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil (watch the steam!) and using a basting brush, cover both sides of your ribs with the BBQ sauce.
9. Recover pan and return the oven for another 20 minutes.
10. When the 20 minutes have passed, remove the pan again, take off the foil and carefully drain out the excess liquid from the bottom of the pan.
11. Coat all sides of your ribs heavily in sauce and cook uncovered for another 20 minutes, turning on the broiler for the last 10.

Nutrition Facts

Asian BBQ Ribs

Amount Per Serving (12 g)

Calories 373.3 Calories from Fat 206

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.9g 35%

Saturated Fat 8.4g 42%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 10.2g

Cholesterol 91.4mg 30%

Sodium 1069.2mg 45%

Potassium 258.5mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 18.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Sugars 12.8g

Protein 22.4g 45%

Vitamin A 2.2%

Vitamin C 2.3%

Calcium 3.8%

Iron 8.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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