Pineapple Pork Ribs with Hawaiian Huli Huli Sauce
May 31, 2025 03:44 AM
Bring a little tropical sunshine to your dinner table with these fall-off-the-bone-tender Pineapple Ribs. Sweet, smoky, and downright delicious, this Hawaiian rib recipe features tender pork ribs brushed with a sticky Huli Huli glaze made with tangy pineapples, aromatic garlic, warming ginger, umami-rich soy sauce, and a kiss of island heat. Whether you’re firing up the grill or the oven, these mouthwatering ribs will steal the show!
If you love the classic Hawaiian dish of Huli Huli chicken, you’re going to fall head over heels for my sticky, mouthwatering twist—Hawaiian ribs!
Imagine sinking your teeth into succulent, juicy savory-rubbed pork ribs that are slow cooked in the oven or grilled until meltingly tender, then generously slathered with a tropical sauce made from pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, honey, soy, ginger, garlic, and a hint of heat. It’s truly an island vacation for your tastebuds.
Serve this Hawaiian ribs recipe with fluffy coconut rice, crisp coleslaw, beans, corn on the cob, and you’ve got a flavorful, show-stopping meal perfect for any occasion, from special occasions to summer parties and backyard barbecues.
Ingredients:
- 2 whole racks Baby Back Pork Ribs – membrane removed; about 2 pounds each
- 1 TBS Toasted Sesame Oil
- 2 tsp Liquid Smoke – For Oven Cooking ONLY
- ¾ to 1 ½ cups Pineapple Juice – For Oven Cooking ONLY (sub: Apple Juice or Beer)
Hawaiian Dry Rub
- 1 ½ TBS Kosher Salt
- 2 ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 ¼ tsp Freshly Ground Black pepper
- 1 ¾ tsp Ground Ginger
- Scant ½ tsp EACH: Ground Coriander and Cayenne Pepper
Huli Huli Pineapple Sauce (yield: 3 ¼ cup)
- 1 Cup Pineapple Juice – canned; no sugar added
- 1 Cup Pineapple Chunks
- ¾ Cup Soy Sauce
- 1/3 Cup Light Brown Sugar – lightly packed
- ½ Cup Honey
- ½ Cup Ketchup
- ¼ Cup Mirin
- 2-4 cloves Garlic – peeled and chopped
- 1 TBS Freshly Grated Ginger
- ½ – 1 TBS Sriracha Sauce – or more to taste
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
150 minutes
Total Time:
165 minutes
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