Oh my, the sauce on this dish is unreal – Next level good | February 10, 2025

Some barbecue sauces get their sweetness from sugar, but the recipe below takes advantage of the well-balanced sweetness of pineapple to create sticky ribs that are a delicious main. A well-balanced spice mix rounds out the sauce quite nicely.
Most of the time, when you buy baby back ribs, there will be a thin membrane along the back side of them. Either ask your butcher to remove this for you, or you can do it yourself: just use a sharp paring knife to lift one edge, and then grip it with a dishtowel or paper towel. Pull, and the membrane should come loose without a problem.
Southern Sticky Pineapple Ribs

Ingredients

1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (divided)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt