Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Pork Ribs recipe

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Pork Ribs

by Diana Opoti (@dianaopotieats)
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
2hr 10min
Total Time
2hr 25min

Deliciously sweet and spicy pork ribs marinated with gochujang paste and slow-cooked to perfection.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1/4 rack of ribs)

Main Ingredients

  • 1 1/2kg
    pork ribs
  • 3tbsp
    gochujang paste
  • 2tbsp
    ketchup
  • 1tbsp
    hot chili sauce
  • Salt
  • pepper

How to make Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Pork Ribs

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 140°C (285°F).

  2. In a bowl, mix the gochujang paste, ketchup, and hot chili sauce until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Marinating and Cooking

  1. Rub the marinade generously over both sides of the pork ribs, ensuring they are well coated. Reserve a small amount of the marinade for glazing later.

  2. Wrap the marinated ribs tightly in foil, sealing the edges to lock in moisture. Place the wrapped ribs on a baking sheet and cook in the preheated oven for 2 hours.

    Step 2.1: Wrap the marinated ribs tightly in foil, sealing the edges to lock in moisture
  1. After 2 hours, remove the ribs from the oven and carefully unwrap them. Baste the ribs with the cooking juices from the foil and the reserved marinade to create a glazed finish.

    Step 3.1: After 2 hours, remove the ribs from the oven and carefully unwrap them
  2. Raise the oven temperature to 250°C (480°F). Return the uncovered ribs to the oven and roast for 10 minutes, watching closely to achieve a crispy, charred exterior.

    Step 3.1: Raise the oven temperature to 250°C (480°F)
  3. Serve the sweet and spicy ribs with crispy potato discs and your favorite sauce on the side.

    Step 3.1: Serve the sweet and spicy ribs with crispy potato discs and your favorite sauce on the side

Tips & Tricks

  1. For thicker ribs, you may leave them in the oven for a few extra minutes during the charring step, but be careful not to dry them out.