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Galbi (Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs)
Galbi is a Korean BBQ dish featuring thinly butterflied beef short ribs marinated in a savory-sweet mixture including soy sauce, sugar, honey, and grated pear. The marinade tenderizes the meat and imparts a complex flavor, while grilling over high heat creates charred, juicy ribs with rich caramelization typical of Korean barbecue.
Servings:
4
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds beef short ribs good quality English cut
Marinade:
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup rice wine or mirin
- ¼ cup Korean pear about 1/2 medium, grated
- ¼ cup onion about 1/2 medium, grated
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the ribs and drain water. Trim excess fat. Butterfly the short ribs so the meat is 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick. (See below for the instructions.)
- Mix all marinade ingredients well. Marinate the meat for at least 6 hours (overnight for best results). The thicker the meat the longer you'll want to marinate.
- It's best to grill over charcoal or wood charcoal (sootbul), but a gas grill works well too. Grill over medium high to high heat, turning only once, 2 - 3 minutes on each side. Make sure to preheat the grill for nice grill marks.
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Notes
- For broiling, preheat the oven’s broiler and place the meat on the top rack about 6 inches below the heating element.
- Broil the ribs for 5–6 minutes on one side, then flip and broil for 3–4 minutes until nicely charred.