Technically, barbecue is food (usually meat) that is slowly cooked using hot smoke. But Korean barbecue is actually meat that is marinated and grilled, usually over an open flame, and usually cooked in small, ready-to-eat pieces.

Korean barbecue is in the Adoption stage — it skews toward casual-dining and regional operators.

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Asian Sticky Ribs

Tender smoked pork ribs baked in a Korean barbecue glaze made with fresh garlic, ginger, spicy chiles and gochujang, served with gochujang dressed slaw.