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Slow cooker gochujang pork ribs on an oval white platter with a bowl of coconut rice in the background.

Slow Cooker Gochujang Pork Ribs

By: Deborah
These slow cooker gochujang pork ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender with a sweet, spicy and savoury Korean-inspired sauce. Perfect for family dinners.  
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 8 hours 4 minutes
TOTAL: 8 hours 14 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) pork ribs
  • 500 ml (2 cups) cold water
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds to garnish
  • 2 to 3 spring onions finely sliced, to garnish

For the marinade:

  • 7 cloves garlic crushed
  • 35 g (1.2 oz) fresh ginger unpeeled and finely chopped
  • 85 g (3 oz) light brown sugar
  • 7 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 7 tbsp runny honey
  • 5 tbsp gochujang
  • 3.5 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

  • Whisk the marinade ingredients in a bowl until the brown sugar dissolves. Reserve 130ml of the marinade for steps 3 and 4.
  • Put the ribs in the slow cooker and pour over the rest of the marinade. Stir to coat the ribs, then pour in the cold water. Cook on low for 8 hours. Near the end of the cooking time, heat the grill to high.
  • Cover a large baking tray with tin foil, then carefully remove the ribs onto the tray in a single layer. Brush the ribs with half the reserved marinade and grill for 2 minutes.
  • Turn the ribs over and brush over the rest of the reserved marinade and grill for another 2 minutes. Transfer the ribs to a platter or serving dish and garnish with the sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.

Notes

  • Optional variations: 
    • Honey gochujang ribs – increase the honey for a sweeter glaze. 
    • Extra spicy version – add gochugaru or chilli flakes to the marinade. 
    • Garlic lover’s version – double the garlic in the marinade. 
    • Smoky Korean ribs – add smoked paprika to the marinade. 
    • Boneless pork version – use pork shoulder and shred it into the sauce. 
    • Beef short rib version – use the same glaze with beef short ribs. 
  • This slow cooker gochujang pork ribs recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people. 
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 989kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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