How to cook pork riblets on the stove

We are moving back to Singapore soon! We have been living overseas for almost 2.5 years now and I honestly can't believe how time flies. We have also collected our keys to our home a month ago during our trip back to Singapore, so I've been busy designing and re-designing the house these days, hence the lack of updates here.

Anyway, let's move on to the recipe that I'm sharing today - an easy, one-pot, and finger lickin' insanely delicious BBQ pork ribs, all made on the stove top! No oven needed, just a pot!

I got the idea to make this stove-top BBQ pork ribs when I was overseas on holiday a few months back and I spotted an incredibly beautiful rack of pork ribs in the supermarket. With no oven and only a few standard pantry ingredients - onion, garlic, butter, soy sauce, ketchup and sugar - I pan-fried the ribs then toss everything (plus water) together in the pot and let them simmer away. The resulting pork ribs were so fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce thick and yummy that I remade them a few more times after coming home (and today they are finally on the blog!)

For the ribs, I specifically requested for the part closer to the baby back ribs from the butcher. I personally prefer the ribs from that part because they taste tenderer to me. I also asked my butcher to cut them into individual ribs, so I can brown them more easily. The ribs are incredibly good with a big bowl of salad, crusty bread to soak up the sauce and mashed potatoes / fries. Here are step-by-step photos and recipe!

Step-by-Step Photos

Stove-Top BBQ Pork Ribs

BBQ Pork Ribs made in a pot on the stove top, no oven needed! Meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is finger lickin' insanely delicious! Cast iron pot is best but I used my claypot and it still turned out wonderful.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 2 people

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INGREDIENTS 

• ▢Oil for searing
• ▢600 grams pork ribs, cut into individual pieces
• ▢Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ▢½ onion, peeled and diced
• ▢2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• ▢½ thumb ginger, peeled and sliced
• ▢4 tablespoons ketchup
• ▢2 tablespoons honey
• ▢1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• ▢1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, use light soy sauce if you don't have
• ▢1 teaspoon dried herbs, can be a blend of rosemary, parsley, oregano etc (if using fresh herbs, up the amount to 1 tablespoon)
• ▢Water

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Pat dry the pork ribs thoroughly with paper towels and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add in the pork ribs in a single layer and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side (do not move the pork ribs while cooking) until the exterior of the pork ribs are browned. Remove the browned pork ribs onto a shallow plate and repeat, adding more oil if needed, until all pork ribs are seared.

• Drain the pot until there's only about 1 tablespoon of oil left. Add in the onion, garlic and ginger and cook until the onion has softened, lowering the heat if needed to prevent the aromatics from burning, about 5 minutes.

• Stir in ketchup, honey light soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dried herbs, and a splash of water. Scrape up any browned bits stuck to the pot.

• Add in pork ribs and any accumulated juices on the plate into the pot. Add water until it reaches the top of the pork ribs - the water doesn't have to cover the pork ribs completely. Turn the heat up and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer, then cover with a lid partially (you want the sauce to dry up) and cook for 30 minutes, flipping the pork ribs every 10 minutes.

• Remove the lid and turn up the heat to bring the sauce to a boil. Keep stirring the ribs so that the bottom doesn't burn. Reduce the sauce until it is thick.

  What is the difference between pork ribs and riblets?

  Riblets are what is left when a butcher removes the rounded end from a slab of rib bones. This is usually done for easier cooking and to improve presentation. They are the short, flat pieces that are left once the curved portion is trimmed away.

  How long do u bake pork riblets?

  Shoot for around 2 hours at 350 degrees if the ribs are uncovered, as in our Barbecued Pork Ribs. If wrapped in foil, the ribs can go for up to 3 hours at 300°F degrees, or crank the oven up to 400 degrees for a briefer baking time—1.5 to 2 hours.

  How do you cook pork riblets leader?

  Remove product from packaging and cook from frozen. Product must be cooked thoroughly to an internal temperature of 75◦C before consumption. Oven bake: Preheat oven to 200◦C, fan bake for approx. 16 mins.