Easy Baby Back Ribs Sheet Pan with Pineapple Glaze Recipe
These Easy Baby Back Ribs cooked on a sheet pan with a sweet and tangy pineapple glaze are a perfect dish for a flavorful dinner. Tender ribs, glazed with a sticky pineapple sauce, paired with colorful bell peppers, and served with fluffy white rice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
Scale
Glaze:
- 20 oz diced pineapple (565 g), 1 can.
- 1 cup rice vinegar (240 mL).
- 1 cup vegetable oil (240 mL).
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
- ¼ cup fresh ginger (10 g), grated or minced.
- 1 cup ketchup (260 g).
- 2 tablespoons honey.
- 5 cloves garlic, minced.
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
Ribs:
- 3 ½ lb baby back ribs (1.5 kg), 1 rack.
- 1 tablespoon salt.
- 1 tablespoon pepper.
Additional:
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced.
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced.
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds.
- 2 tablespoons fresh scallions, sliced.
- White rice, cooked, for serving.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F (140°C).
- Strain the pineapple juice from the can into a large saucepan and set aside the pineapple chunks. Add rice vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, ginger, ketchup, honey, garlic, and cornstarch. Whisk together and cook over high heat for 10 minutes until the glaze thickens to the consistency of honey. Divide the glaze in half.
- Season Ribs
- Place the baby back ribs on a baking sheet, season both sides with salt and pepper, and brush with half of the glaze.
- Bake Ribs
- Cover the ribs tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 2 hours, or until tender.
- Increase Temperature
- Remove the ribs from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Remove the foil.
- Add Vegetables And Glaze
- Add the diced red and green bell peppers to the baking sheet. Pour the reserved glaze over the peppers and toss to coat. Place the reserved pineapple on top of the ribs.
- Bake Again
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes, until the peppers are softened.
- Serve
- Slice the ribs and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve warm with a side of white rice.
Prepare Glaze
Notes
- For a spicier glaze, add a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Make sure to brush the ribs with the glaze for a flavorful finish.
- You can adjust the sweetness of the glaze by adding more or less honey to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Baby Back Ribs, Sheet Pan, Pineapple Glaze, Easy Dinner, Ribs Recipe
