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The best marinade for pork ribs: apple, soy sauce and spices – juicy and wonderfully sticky

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The best marinade for pork ribs: apple, soy sauce and spices – juicy and wonderfully sticky recept

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 6 portions
  • 110 minutes
Jan, 18. 12. 2025

Proven marinade for pork ribs: apple, ketchup and soy sauce for juicy and aromatic meat. Exact ingredients, procedure, times and number of servings. Oven baking and a tip for the grill.

This marinade turns ordinary ribs into the star of the table. The sweet-and-sour balance of apple, ketchup and spices gives the meat juiciness, tenderness and a beautifully caramelized crust. You can bake the ribs in the oven without constant watching; finish briefly under the grill – the result is dangerously addictive.

For 6 portions

Ingredients

Meat:

Marinade:

Preparation procedure

  • Marinade (5 min) Blend the apple and immediately mix it with the lemon juice. Add ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, paprika, cinnamon, pepper, salt and sugar (or honey). Mix thoroughly.
  • Marinating (2 hours to overnight) Dry the ribs, coat them with the marinade on all sides and place in a sealable bag/bowl. Leave for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight in the fridge. Tip: Set aside some of the clean marinade in advance for basting during baking.
  • Oven baking (1.5–2 h) Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Place the ribs in a roasting pan, add 100–150 ml of water, loosely cover with foil and bake for 60–75 minutes. Then remove the foil, baste the ribs with the marinade 2–3 times while baking and finish baking for 30–45 minutes until tender and golden.
  • Searing/finishing and serving For an extra crust, put under the grill for 3–5 minutes at the end (watch out for sugar burning). Let rest for 5–10 minutes and separate portions with a sharp knife between the bones.

Safety note: Use marinade that has come into contact with raw meat only for baking/cooking. For the final basting use the reserved “clean” portion, or briefly boil it beforehand (min. 5 minutes).

Sides that go well

Coleslaw, roasted potatoes, buttered corn, crusty bread or garlic baguette. Also put a bowl of spicy dip on the table.

Total preparation time

  • Active: 20–25 min

  • Marinating: 2 h (ideally 8–12 h, inactive)

  • Baking: 1 h 30 min – 2 h

  • Total (without marinating): 1 h 50 min – 2 h 25 min

Number of servings

4–6 servings (depending on appetite and side dishes)

Conclusion

Apple purée with soy sauce is a simple trick that makes the ribs juicy, tender and wonderfully sticky. The marinade works reliably in the oven and on the grill and handles different cuts. Just marinate overnight – and the next day you have an effortless dish that will disappear quickly.