Korean Short Ribs

Name: Korean Short Ribs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Asia, Korean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine); 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 Asian pear, peeled, cored and quartered; 1 medium onion, quartered; 8 garlic cloves; 1-inch piece fresh gingerroot; 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, cut flanken-style; Sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Korean short ribs (aka galbi or kalbi) have a complex flavor with sweet, salty, fruity and umami notes. Add in smokiness from the grill and a delightful caramelized crust, and these marinated beef short ribs tick all the boxes.

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 Asian pear, peeled, cored and quartered
1 medium onion, quartered
8 garlic cloves
1-inch piece fresh gingerroot
3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, cut flanken-style
Sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Directions

In a 13x9-in. dish, combine the first 5 ingredients. Place pear, onion, garlic and ginger in a blender; process until smooth. Whisk into soy sauce mixture. Add ribs; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
Drain and discard marinade. Grill ribs, covered, over medium heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 238 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 650mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.

These Korean short ribs are cut across the bone lengthwise or flanken-style. The ginger gives the sweet and savory marinade a nice freshness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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