Char-Grilled Pork Ribs with Sweet and Spicy BBQ Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-11

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Succulent pork ribs grilled over charcoal and finished with a homemade sweet and spicy barbecue glaze. This American-inspired barbecue recipe, ready in about 120 minutes, pairs pork ribs, kosher salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 105 min Serves 4 American cuisine 550 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 lbs pork ribs
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 cup bbq sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Step 1: Mix 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, and 2 tbsp smoked paprika. Rub the mixture evenly over 3 lbs pork ribs.
Step 2: Preheat a charcoal grill to medium heat (about 350°F). Oil the grill grates with 1 tbsp olive oil to prevent sticking.
Step 3: Place ribs on the grill bone side down and cook for 1.5 hours over indirect heat, maintaining temperature, flipping every 20 minutes.
Step 4: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup barbecue sauce, 2 tbsp honey, and 1 tbsp hot sauce. Brush this glaze over ribs during the last 15 minutes of grilling, turning and basting often until the sauce is caramelized and sticky.
Step 5: Remove ribs from grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing between bones and serving.