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Grilled Honey Soy Pork Ribs

Grilled Honey Soy Pork Ribs are pressure cooked, using an instant pot, and then grilled to perfection in a sweet sauce consisting of honey, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin and sesame oil. They are super tender and fall-off-the-bone delicious.
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Ingredients
  

For the Ribs:

  • 2 racks pork ribs
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper

For the Sauce:

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tsp. ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp. mirin cooking wine
  • 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
  • Green onions or chives, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Start by removing the membrane on the back of the ribs.
  • Next, cut between each bone so that you have separated all of the ribs.
  • Pat dry with paper towels and set them in a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with the salt and ground black pepper; massage each individual rib so that each one is well seasoned.
  • Next, ensure a trivet or steam rack is in the instant pot; pour in the stock and vinegar.
  • Lay the ribs onto the steam rack in a random fashion; close and seal the instant pot; pressure cook on high for 23 minutes.
  • Once done, allow the steam to release naturally for five minutes; then, carefully open the valve to let remaining pressure out.
  • In the meantime, prepare the sauce by placiing all of the sauce ingredients, except the sesame seeds and green onions or chives, into a container with a tight lid; whisk well to combine; set aside.
  • Transfer the ribs to the bowl with the prepared sauce; gently toss to coat; be careful as the ribs are already very tender; try to keep the bone in the meat to make grilling easier.
  • Pre-heat grill to 450°F.
  • Once the grill is hot, place each rib onto the grill and allow to cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • While they cook, use a pastry brush to baste the ribs.
  • Carefully flip the ribs over using tongs and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more; baste the ribs once again.
  • Once satisfied with the grill marks, get the ribs off the grill.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions or chives; serve immediately.