Print

Tender Fall-Off-The-Bone Grilled Honey BBQ Ribs Recipe Easy Perfect BBQ Dinner

grilled honey bbq ribs - featured image
Print Recipe

This recipe delivers tender, flavorful ribs with a sticky-sweet honey BBQ glaze, perfect for easy and impressive summer cookouts.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 to 3 pounds pork spare ribs (900g-1.4kg), meaty with good marbling
  • 1 cup honey BBQ sauce (240ml), recommended Sweet Baby Ray’s
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Optional: ¼ teaspoon chili powder or cayenne pepper for spicy kick

Instructions

  1. Trim the silver skin membrane from the back of the ribs using a sharp knife (about 5 minutes).
  2. Mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and optional chili powder in a small bowl. Rub this mixture all over the ribs, pressing gently to adhere (5 minutes).
  3. Preheat grill for indirect low heat, around 250°F (120°C). For charcoal, bank coals to one side; for gas, turn off one burner.
  4. Wrap the seasoned ribs tightly in aluminum foil with apple cider vinegar and olive oil poured over them to trap moisture (2 minutes).
  5. Place wrapped ribs on the cool side of the grill. Close lid and cook for about 2 hours, maintaining steady temperature until ribs are tender and almost falling apart.
  6. Carefully unwrap ribs and brush a generous layer of honey BBQ sauce mixed with honey over them.
  7. Move ribs over direct medium heat. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning and brushing additional sauce every 5 minutes until sauce caramelizes and becomes sticky and glossy. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  8. Remove ribs from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing to lock in juices.

Notes

Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness at 190°F (88°C). Wrapping ribs in foil with vinegar helps tenderize and retain moisture. Apply honey BBQ glaze only at the end to prevent burning. Keep grill lid closed as much as possible to maintain temperature and smoky flavor. Have a spray bottle of water handy to control flare-ups.

Nutrition

Keywords: grilled ribs, honey BBQ ribs, fall-off-the-bone ribs, summer BBQ, easy BBQ dinner, honey glaze, smoky ribs

Find it online: https://perkypan.com/tender-fall-off-the-bone-grilled-honey-bbq-ribs-recipe-easy-perfect-bbq-dinner/