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Two grilled Korean BBQ short ribs draped over Jasmine rice and cucumber salad with toasted sesame seeds.
Hyosun of Korean Bapsang

LA Galbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

This balanced recipe is sure to become a regular in your house!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 641
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lbs cross cut beef short ribs about ⅓" thick
Marinade
  • ½ cup soy sauce or aminos
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup sugar I use dark brown
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup mirin or rice wine
  • 2 tbsp dark sesame oil
  • ½ Asian pear grated; may sub apple in a pinch
  • ½ white onion grated
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger about 1 inch chunk; grated
  • 3 scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds optional

Equipment

  • 1 Grill pan or grill
  • 1 baking dish large enough to fit the ribs in a single laver
  • 1 pair of tongs
  • 1 grater

Method
 

  1. For the ribs: Rinse the ribs to wash off the bone dust, and pat to dry. Pound the meat lightly with a meat tenderizer, or stretch it out with your hands. This step helps tenderize the meat, but you can skip it if you want.
  2. For the marinade: Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Marinade the meat for 6-8 hours (overnight for the best results). The thicker the meat, the longer you'll want to marinate.
  3. Cooking the ribs: Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the short ribs, turning only once, 2-3 minutes on each side. It's best to cook these over charcoal but a grill pan over a gas stove top works well too (this is my method of choice).

Notes

To broil galbi in the oven, set the oven to broil and preheat. Lay the meat in a single layer on a broiling pan and place it on the top rack of the oven, usually about 6" below the broiler. Cook until the ribs are slightly charred and caramelized, 5-6 min. Flip them over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Watch closely to avoid burning.