Korean Marinated Short Ribs (Galbi)
Make these Korean Marinated Short Ribs at home with this super flavorful marinade which is perfect for tenderizing the meat and adding tons of flavor. Grill them up on the barbeque or broil them in the oven for amazing Korean BBQ at home!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef short ribs cut Flanken style
Marinade (enough for 3-5 lbs of ribs)
- 1 Korean Pear
- 1 onion white or yellow
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Garnish
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- scallions chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the ribs in cold water to remove loose bone fragments and sediment. Drain well and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, blend Korean pear, onion, garlic, ginger, and water until is becomes a smooth pulp and add to a large mixing bowl. Optionally, pour into a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth and drain the juice into a large mixing bowl and discard pulp.
- To the large mixing bowl, add low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well then add the ribs and marinate for 6 hours or overnight for best results.
- Grill, broil, or pan fry them over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle the ribs with sesame seeds and sliced scallion and enjoy! Serve with kimchi, perilla leaf and other banchan.
Notes
Flanken Cut - this is the cut we're after for this type of Galbi, also known as LA Galbi (based on the city where this style of grilled short ribs originated). The ribs are cut into thin strips across the rib bones, and typically include 3 bones in each piece of rib. You can find this cut more commonly at your local Asian supermarket.
Korean Pear - Ideally you will need a Korean or Asian pear for this recipe to tenderize the meat. The fruit will contain an enzyme called Calpain which helps with the tenderization process. Alternatively, you can use apple or kiwi if you have trouble finding this specific ingredient
Marinated Time - Take your time marinating these ribs to achieve the best flavor. 6 hours or overnight should be plenty of time for the flavors to develop in the ribs.
Cooking Methods - I prefer to grill Korean marinated short ribs over hot charcoals or wood, but if you don't have a grill you can also broil the ribs in the oven or cook them in a pan over medium high heat!
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1604mg | Potassium: 932mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 5mg