Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Short Ribs)
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5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
662 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Short Ribs)
Description
Galbi Jjim begins by soaking dried shiitake mushrooms to rehydrate them, then preparing the ribs by rinsing, trimming excess fat, and scoring to speed cooking and aid flavor absorption. The ribs are briefly blanched to remove impurities before being simmered in a blend of soy sauce, sugar, mirin, honey, sesame oil, and spices including garlic, sesame seeds, and pepper. Additional soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil are added near the end to balance the sauce to taste.
Vegetables like radish and carrots are added partway through cooking to soften and soak in the sauce, along with extra green onion for flavor. The slow braising results in ribs that are tender and richly flavored with a slightly sweet, savory sauce characteristic of Korean cuisine. This dish pairs well with steamed rice, making a filling centerpiece for a meal.
Leftovers can be frozen and reheat well, though vegetables may become softer. The remaining sauce can be saved and used as a base for kimchi jjigae, a Korean stew, offering a practical way to extend the dish's flavors.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Galbi jjim sauce
- 1 cup soy sauce Jin Ganjang
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mirin or sake
- 2 Tbsp honey (+ 1 tsp as a finish)
- 4 Tbsp sesame oil (add 2 Tbsp right before finish)
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2-3 Tbsp garlic (chopped)
- 2 Tbsp green onion (chopped)
- 1/2 talk green onion (whole for broth)
Instructions
- Soak dried shitake mushrooms in warm water. Fully immerse mushrooms in water by adding weight on top. This will help reconstitute mushrooms quicker.
- Peel and cut radish and carrots into roughly into 1.5 inch pieces.
- Rinse ribs in cold water to get rid of any bone fragments.
- Trim any excess fat and score center of the ribs so that the meat will cook faster and also absorb the sauce more readily.
- Add cleaned and trimmed ribs to a large enough pot and fill with cold water. Bring water with ribs to a quick boil and flash cook the ribs for 3~5 min.
- Turn off heat. Drain and discard all liquid.
- Make the sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients listed above EXCEPT for 3 T soy sauce, 1 tsp honey, 2 T sesame oil. You will be adding the additional soy sauce, honey and sesame oil to taste later on.
- Add sauce to pot with ribs. Turn heat to med-high and cook ribs in sauce for 5 min.
- Add water and bring back to boil.
- Add radish and additional green onion for extra flavor. Simmer for 30 min.
- Mushrooms should be fully soaked by now. Rinse and quarter shitake mushrooms like so.
- If using canned chestnut, just drain. If not, you will have to peel your own
- After simmering for 30 min., add carrots and mushrooms. Continue to simmer.
- After 20 min or so, add chestnuts. Optionally add dried jujube dates.
- Simmer for another 1 hr or so (total 1:50 min~ 2 hrs) until the meat is fully tender. Best way to check the tenderness is to tear a little piece off and taste.
- When it’s almost done, taste the meat to see how you like it. Add more soy sauce (up to 2 T) and touch of honey (1 tsp) to taste.
- Galbi jjim produces a LOT of fat and you need to skim the fat before you serve. My tip for trimming off fat is to cool the stew in the fridge for several hours or in colder climates, leave it outside. Then skim off the hardened fat from the top.
- After removing the fat solids, add 2 T sesame oil and reheat Galbi jjim before serving.
Notes
- Freeze leftovers for later use; they reheat well though vegetables may soften.
- Save leftover cooking liquid to use as a flavorful base for kimchi jjigae stew.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 662 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 662kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 2480mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 1169mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 3425IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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