Air Fryer Hot Honey Pork Back Ribs

Clock Icon 1 hour 25 minutes |
Servings: 4-6 |
Prep: 25 minutes |
Cook: 30 minutes per batch

Tender, juicy and coated in a sweet and spicy glaze these air fryer ribs are perfect for game day and the hot honey sauce will keep your guests coming back for more!

Ingredients

  • 2 racks pork back ribs
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) paprika
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) EACH garlic powder and onion powder
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) ancho chili powder (optional)
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL EACH) salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp  (30 mL) butter, melted
  • ½ cup  (125 mL) Buffalo wing sauce
  • ½ cup (125 mL) BeeMaid Honey


Method

Directions:

  1. Lift and peel membrane from the back of each rack of ribs. 
  2. With sharp knife, slice ribs into single rib servings. 
  3. Pat ribs with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Place ribs in large bowl; set aside.
  4. In small bowl, combine paprika,  garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder, salt and pepper; set aside.
  5. In a glass measuring cup, thoroughly combine butter, wing sauce and honey; set aside.
  6. Drizzle ribs with oil and sprinkle with seasoning; turn or toss to coat.
  7. If required, preheat air fryer to 300°F according to manufacturer’s instructions. 
  8. Arrange ribs in air fryer basket in a single layer with space in between for air circulation. Do not overlap or stack. 
  9. Cook ribs for about 30 minutes*; use tongs to turn halfway through the cooking time. 
  10. Remove ribs from air fryer and place in large bowl. Repeat with remaining ribs.
  11. Drizzle cooked ribs with about half of the sauce; turn or toss to coat.
  12. Place sauced ribs, in batches, back into air fryer. Air fry for an additional 4-5 minutes at 350°F, turning once. 
  13. Place ribs on a platter and drizzle with remaining sauce; serve immediately. 

Tips

*Cooking time may need to be adjusted depending on the meatiness of the ribs. 

Recipe courtesy of Manitoba Pork



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