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Authentic Kalbi Recipe (Korean Short Ribs)

This Korean-style short ribs recipe known as Kalbi is marinated overnight in a tasty sweet fruit marinade and grilled to perfection.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 547 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Korean

Ingredients

  • ½ peeled yellow onion
  • 5 large garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger trimmed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 peeled and seeded Asian pear
  • 1 peeled and seeded Fuji apple
  • ½ peeled kiwi
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 3 pounds kalbi cut short ribs

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients except for the ribs and green onions to a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a plastic zip bag and completely submerge the ribs in the marinade.
  3. Marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
  4. Add the ribs from the marinade to a hot grill between 450° and 550° and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until dark grill marks have formed.
  5. Remove from the grill, garnish with optional additional sesame seeds and sliced green onions, and serve right away.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: You can make these up to 1 hour ahead of time. Keep them warm, covered in foil, and in the oven at low temperatures, between 200° and 250°.
  • How to Store: Store these ribs covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The ribs will actually freeze well covered for up to 3 months. See the reheating instructions above.
  • How to Reheat: To reheat the kalbi, simply place them back on a hot grill for just a few minutes per side to heat up.
  • You can also add one teaspoon of salt and two tablespoons of regular sugar to the marinade to make it more intense in flavor.
  • Don’t marinate them for more than 24 hours.
  • Kalbi is traditionally served with lettuce, leafy vegetables, and perilla.
  • The marinade will last up to 4 days if you choose not to marinate the short ribs right away.

Nutrition Information

Calories 547kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 2343mg (98%) Potassium 828mg (24%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 73IU (1%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547

% Daily Value*

Calories 547kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 2343mg 98%
Potassium 828mg 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 73IU 1%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.