Name: Orange and Soy-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds baby back pork ribs, cut between bones into individual ribs (18-20 ribs); 1 cup soy sauce, divided; 9 garlic cloves, minced, divided; 5 teaspoons cumin seeds, divided; 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, divided; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 6 scallions (white and light-green parts separated from dark-green parts), finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice plus zest from 1 orange; 3 tablespoons honey; Zest from 1 lemon and 1 lime

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Orange and Soy-Glazed Baby Back RibsMarcus Nilsson

Summer isn't the only time to enjoy sticky ribs— these baby backs, showered with citrus zest, also work well in winter. You can customize the size of the zest by using a Microplane for smaller pieces or a 5-hole zester for longer strips.

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