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Korean Braised Pork Ribs (Dwaeji Galbi Jjim)

Dwaeji Galbijjim is pork ribs braised in a spicy, sweet, and savory sauce. While it takes a bit of time, you can make this all in one pan! It’s super easy to put together!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Dwaeji Galbi Jjim, Korean Braised Pork Ribs
Servings: 3 people
Author: Chef Chris Cho

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Baby Back Ribs Cut along the bones
  • 2.5 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 2.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2.5 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp Garlic
  • 1 whole Onion Chopped into quarter sizes
  • 2 stalks Scallions Chopped to 2-inch pieces
  • 1-3 tbsp Pepper Flakes Depending on your spice preference
  • 1 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • Wash the pork ribs and drain it well.
  • In a pan, add a little bit of oil, and on high heat sear the ribs until all the sides are nicely golden brown.
  • Add vinegar and sugar, and mix it thoroughly until the pork odor has reduced and the sugar has caramelized.
  • Add soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, onion, scallions, red pepper flakes, and ketchup. Mix it thoroughly until all the sauces are well combined.
  • Continue to saute the pork in the sauce until every piece of pork gets coated with the sauce.
  • Add water, give it one last mix, cover, turn the heart to low, and braise it down for 40 minutes.
  • Serve with rice or noodles and some side dishes. Enjoy!

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