- Why is the meat tough?
- If you cook thick ribs whole for 30 minutes, they will remain tough. Cut them into thin slices or pre-boil the meat before putting it on the grill!
Sticky grilled pork ribs
The secret to perfect BBQ ribs lies not in the time spent on the grill, but in the preparation. Pork ribs are a connective tissue-rich, fatty cut that needs time to become tender. In this recipe, we assume a quick, thin-cut technique (like Korean BBQ or 'flanken style') or pre-boiling due to the short cooking time, ensuring the marinade caramelises while the meat stays succulent.
Ingredients
1
kg
Pork ribs (preferably thinly sliced or pre-cooked)
4
cloves
Garlic
50
ml
Honey
30
ml
Mustard
100
ml
Barbecue sauce
50
ml
Soy sauce
30
ml
Olive oil
2
tsp
Salt
1
tsp
Black pepper
1
tsp
Smoked paprika
1
tsp
Oregano
0.5
tsp
Chilli flakes
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Equipment Needed
- Grill or griddle pan
- Pastry brush for basting
Allergen Information
Soya
Mustard
Instructions
1
✓
Mix the marinade ingredients: oil, soy sauce, honey, mustard, BBQ sauce, crushed garlic, and spices.
Tip: The honey and sugary BBQ sauce will be responsible for the sticky glaze on the meat (caramelisation).
2
✓
Coat the meat and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
Tip: The salt and spices need this time to penetrate the meat fibres (osmosis and diffusion).
3
✓
Preheat the grill to medium heat. Oil the grate.
Tip: If the grill is too hot, the sugary marinade will burn before the meat is cooked through.
4
✓
Cook the meat for 5-8 minutes per side (depending on thickness), basting with the remaining marinade.
Tip: Basting layers the flavours and keeps the surface moist.
5
✓
Remove from the grill and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Tip: Resting allows the juices circulating in the meat to settle and redistribute, so the valuable juices don't run out when cutting.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 kg Pork ribs (preferably thinly sliced or pre-cooked)
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 50 ml Honey
- 30 ml Mustard
- 100 ml Barbecue sauce
- 50 ml Soy sauce
- 30 ml Olive oil
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes