FOOD NEWS
Your Ribs Desire Caramelization. Here's The Ingredient That Makes It Possible
By C.A. Pinkham
A summer barbecue would not be complete without pork ribs, and honey is the key to creating juicy, caramelized pork ribs.
Caramelization intensifies the flavor of pork ribs and imparts a unique taste of slightly burned sugar. Honey's high sugar content makes it perfect for caramelization.
In addition to its sweetness, caramelizing honey creates a fantastic texture that is thick and gooey. This texture will stay stuck to the ribs instead of falling off.
Caramelized honey also has a flavor profile of its own. It is similar to other sugars but has a nutty, toffee-like richness that makes it unique.