Description
These Korean Gochujang BBQ Ribs are sweet, spicy, and smoky with bold flavor in every bite. Perfect for oven or slow cooker.
Ingredients
2 racks pork ribs
1/3 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated ginger
Optional: sesame seeds and sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
1. Mix gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger into a marinade.
2. Rub ribs with the marinade. Cover and marinate for 6–12 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 300°F or prep slow cooker on low.
4. For oven: Wrap ribs in foil and bake for 2.5–3 hours. For slow cooker: Place ribs in crock with 1/4 cup water or broth and cook on low for 6–8 hours.
5. Unwrap or remove ribs, brush with more marinade or sauce.
6. Broil or grill for 5–10 minutes until caramelized.
7. Garnish with scallions and sesame. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra heat, add 1 tsp gochugaru or chili flakes to the marinade.
Make extra sauce for dipping or to drizzle over rice.
Ribs freeze well—store with extra marinade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Baked or Slow Cooked
- Cuisine: Korean Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 ribs
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg