Cajun-Jerk Ribs with Honey Garlic Glaze | Sticky Oven Ribs & Fries Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor.

Rinse the pork ribs with lemon to clean and remove the raw scent.

Pat the ribs dry to ensure they sear properly and do not steam.

Mix together cajun seasoning, jerk seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme leaves, and sugar to create a spice rub.

Add olive oil to the spice mix to help it adhere to the ribs.

Use gloves to massage the spice rub into the ribs for even coverage.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and add a sprig of rosemary for flavoring.

Sear the ribs in the skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side until browned.

Remove the ribs from the skillet and prepare the honey garlic glaze by mixing honey, grated ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar.

Coat the seared ribs generously with the honey garlic glaze and place them on a baking tray.

Cover the ribs with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes to keep them juicy and tender.

Prepare additional sauce by adding more ketchup and garlic powder to the remaining glaze.

While the ribs are baking, prepare seasoned fries and cook them in an air fryer.

After 25 minutes, remove the foil from the ribs and coat them again with glaze before returning them to the oven uncovered for 15 minutes.

Broil the ribs for an additional 2 minutes to caramelize the glaze.

Remove the ribs from the oven and serve with the crispy seasoned fries.

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