Instant Pot Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup)
User Reviews
4.6
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Korean
Instant Pot Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup)
Description
Instant Pot Galbitang begins with trimming excess fat from 3 to 4 pounds of beef short ribs. The ribs are rinsed, then pressure cooked briefly to remove impurities. After cleaning the ribs and pot, the ribs return to the Instant Pot with onion halves, white parts of scallions, whole garlic cloves, ginger slices, and a soup-type soy sauce. About 10 cups of water are added for the broth, and the mixture cooks under high pressure for 35 to 40 minutes.
This method produces a clear, rich, and aromatic broth with tender meat that can be served with Korean radish cut into bite-sized pieces and optionally starch noodles (dangmyeon) soaked before adding. Garnishing with chopped scallions finishes the dish.
The soup balances savory soy with the warmth of ginger and garlic, offering a comforting broth and melt-in-the-mouth beef texture.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds short ribs
- 1 onion cut into halves, medium
- 2 scallions white parts, large
- 8 garlic If using bulb, cut into halves crosswise, plump cloves or 1 whole bulb
- 3 ginger 1-inch rounds, thin slices
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce soup type
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 pound Korean radish cut into bite size pieces (about 1.5-inch square, ⅓ - inch thick) see note
- 3 ounces starch noodles dangmyeon, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes - optional
- 2 scallions garnish, finely chopped
Instructions
- Trim off any thick layer of surface fat. In the pot, rinse the ribs with cold water a couple of times to remove surface blood and bone dust. Drain, and fill the pot with enough water to cover the ribs, about 4 cups.
- Close the lid tightly. Press the “Manual” function and High Pressure, and using the “-” button, adjust the time to 2 minutes. Make sure the pressure switch is turned to “sealing”. When finished, carefully release the pressure.
- Discard the cooking liquid (or save to use it for the soup if you like). Strain the liquid to remove brown bits if using it. Thoroughly rinse the ribs and the pot clean.
- Return the ribs to the pot, and add the onion, garlic, ginger and soup soy sauce. Add about 10 cups of water, making sure the water level stays below the max line for the pot. Close the lid tightly. Pressure cook the ribs for 35 to 40 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat. NPR 10 minutes.
- Then, remove the ribs, and remove the aromatic vegetables with a strainer. Skim off the fat.
- Put the ribs back in the pot along with the cut radish. Change the Instant Post setting to “Saute”, and boil until the radish turns translucent, about 10 minutes after coming to a boil. Add the optional noodles a couple of minutes before turning the Instant Pot off.
- Salt and pepper to taste. Skim off or use a fat separator to remove any remaining fat, if serving while still hot. Or chill the soup and discard solidified fat. Garnish with the chopped scallions to serve.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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