Chrong Chomnei Jrok Oeng (Cambodian-Style Ginger Lemongrass Baby Backs)

Ingredients

• 2 racks (3 lb.) baby back ribs
• ¹⁄₃ cup packed brown sugar
• ¹⁄₃ cup fish sauce
• ¹⁄₄ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 14 cloves garlic, peeled (10 whole, 4 minced)
• 4 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 1 (4″-piece) ginger, peeled and sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• ¹⁄₄ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 3 fresh red Thai chiles, sliced
• ¹⁄₂ carrot, julienned