Grilled Pork Ribs with Gochujang Barbecue Sauce

Tender pork spareribs glazed with a sweet and spicy Korean-inspired barbecue sauce made with gochujang, brown sugar, and chipotle. The ribs are slowly baked until tender, then grilled to perfection with a sticky, caramelized exterior.

6 servings
3 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp gochujang
  • ¼ cup adobo
  • 2 racks pork spareribs
  • 1 to taste kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Whisk vinegar, brown sugar, gochujang, and adobo in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Transfer half of sauce to a small bowl and set aside for serving.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Season ribs all over with salt and pepper. Place each rack on a double layer of foil and wrap up. Set on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until very tender but not falling apart, 2 1/2-3 hours. Let cool.

    180 min

  3. 3.

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Grill ribs, turning several times and beginning to baste with remaining sauce as soon as ribs begin to brown, until charred and coated with a thick layer of glaze and heated through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer ribs to a cutting board and cut between bones into individual ribs. Serve with reserved sauce alongside.

    10 min