Deunggalbi Gui (Grilled Pork Back Ribs) in Garlic Marinade
A savory grilled pork back ribs dish marinated in a garlic sauce and cooked cleanly in an air fryer.
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This grilled pork back rib dish uses plenty of minced garlic to eliminate gamey odors and bring out a clean, rich flavor. Parboiling first with aromatic ingredients draws out impurities, and roasting in the air fryer leaves the ribs golden brown without excess grease. It makes a wonderful, light snack with drinks or a special weekend treat.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 30 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Pork baby back ribs1 stalk, 750 g
- Whole black peppercorns1 tbsp
- Bay leaves5 leaves
- Ginger10 g
- Soju1/3 cup
Seasoning
- Bird's eye chili (or 2 Cheongyang chili peppers, minced)7
- Minced garlic3 tbsp
- Oyster sauce1 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Honey2 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)2 tbsp
- Ground black peppera little
- When parboiling the pork baby back ribs, in addition to whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, ginger, and soju, you can also use doenjang (Korean soybean paste), garlic, onion, or large green onion (daepa).
- Grind the bird's eye chilies finely. You can substitute finely minced Cheongyang chili peppers or leave them out altogether.
- For sweetness, you can use corn syrup (mulyeot) or sugar instead of honey.
- Soak the pork baby back ribs in cold water, changing the water occasionally, for approx. 30 minutes to draw out the blood.
- Add all seasoning ingredients, mix well, and marinate for approx. 30 minutes so the flavors soak in.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Here is 1 rack of separated pork baby back ribs.
To remove gamey odors while parboiling the ribs, you need 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns, 5 bay leaves, and 1 slice of ginger. You also need 1/3 cup soju.
Besides these, you can also use doenjang (Korean soybean paste), garlic, onion, or large green onion (daepa).
Finely grind the bird's eye chilies that go into the rib seasoning. You can also replace them with finely minced Cheongyang chili pepper or leave them out.
This time, I prepared more garlic than usual.
I prepared honey for the sweetness, but you can also use corn syrup (mulyeot) or sugar.
Draw out the blood from the ribs
Soak the pork baby back ribs in cold water to remove the blood.
Change the water occasionally and let them soak for approx. 30 minutes.
Parboil the ribs
Add the bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, ginger, and soju all together into the parboiling water. Once it comes to a rolling boil, add the pork baby back ribs and parboil for at least 5 minutes...
The meat was thick, so I parboiled it for 10 minutes.
Parboiling the ribs like this draws out impurities and helps get rid of gamey odors.
After parboiling, rinse under running water.
Season and roast
Add all seasoning ingredients, mix thoroughly, and marinate for approx. 30 minutes so the flavor penetrates.
Place the pork baby back ribs on the air fryer tray, spray with cooking oil, and roast at 180°C for 10 minutes on each side.
Since they are already cooked through from parboiling, you just need to roast them until nicely colored.
Complete
Here are the beautifully golden, well-roasted pork baby back ribs.
Right after roasting, I sprinkled a little parsley powder over the top.
Ppunwife's tips
- Parboiling the pork baby back ribs like this draws out impurities and helps remove gamey odors.
- If you need a beer snack for Friday night or the weekend, prep them the day before and simply roast them on the day for an easy meal.
FAQ
Can I use different chilies instead of bird's eye chilies?
You can add 2 Cheongyang chili peppers, finely minced, or you can omit them entirely if you do not want spicy heat.
Is there a substitute for honey to add sweetness to the marinade?
You can replace honey with an equal amount of corn syrup (mulyeot) or sugar to suit your taste.
Why are the pork baby back ribs parboiled in boiling water beforehand?
Boiling them with aromatic vegetables draws impurities out of the meat and removes gamey odors.
How should I set the temperature and cooking time for the air fryer?
In a preheated air fryer at 180°C, spray lightly with cooking oil and cook for 10 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
