Korean BBQ Short Ribs
Galbi (갈비)
Servings: 4
Calories: 480kcal
Ingredients
For the Meat:
- 3 lbs beef short ribs LA-style cut, also know as flanken cut
- 1 onion(s) coarsely grated
- 1 Asian pear grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
For the Marinade:
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 green onion(s) chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
For Serving:
- Lettuce leaves
- Perilla leaves
- Sliced garlic
- Ssamjang
- Steamed rice
Instructions
Prepare Marinade:
- Combine grated onion, pear, garlic
- Mix with all marinade ingredients
- Stir until sugar dissolves
Prepare Meat:
- Place meat in large container
- Pour marinade over meat
- Mix well to coat
Marinate:
- Cover and refrigerate
- Minimum 4 hours, best overnight
- Turn meat occasionally
Grill:
- Bring meat to room temperature
- Preheat grill to medium-high
- Grill 3-4 minutes per side
- Serve hot
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Choose well-marbled meat
- Don't skip scoring
- Use Asian pear for tenderizing
- Watch carefully while grilling
- Let rest before cutting
- Don't overcook
Serving Suggestions
Serve with:- Lettuce wraps
- Ssamjang
- Fresh garlic
- Steamed rice
- Various banchan
- Korean dipping sauces
Variations
- Pan-fried version
- Broiled version
- Different cut of ribs
- Spicy variation
- Extra garlic version
- Alternative fruits in marinade
Storage
- Marinated meat: 2 days refrigerated
- Cooked galbi: 3-4 days refrigerated
- Freeze uncooked in marinade
- Thaw completely before cooking
- Don't refreeze
- Store sauce separately
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 32g | Sodium: 890mg
