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Kalbi - Korean Short Ribs Blender Marinade

KALBI OR GALBI (KOREAN SHORT RIBS), HOWEVER YOU WANT TO SPELL IT, IS SIMPLY THE BEST WAY TO EAT SHORT RIBS ON THE BBQ.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 455 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

1st blend
  • 1 medium onion (about 4 oz / 120 g)
  • 1/2 cup water
2nd blend
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6-8 large garlic cloves (40 g)
  • 3 green onions
  • 4 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp green plum syrup (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Rinse ribs under water to remove any bits of bone. Drain. Trim any chunks of fat but most of the fat will melt away during grilling time. These ribs were good quality ones with minimal fat. Drain washed ribs.
  2. While ribs are draining, cut onion into chunks or just half, if onion is small. Cut green onions into shorter lengths to fit into the blender. Here’s all the ingredients for the marinade to go into the blender.
  3. In a blender or chopper, add onion and 1/2 cup water. Blend until smooth.
  4. Add remaining 1 cup soy sauce, 1/2 c red wine, 1 c sugar, garlic cloves, green onions, 4 T sesame oil, 1 T sesame seeds, 1 tsp pepper and optionally 2 T green plum syrup (if you want to).
  5. Blend until smooth.
  6. In a container, add Kalbi pieces and the marinade. Mix everything so each piece is evenly coated.
  7. Let ribs marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hr to overnight. If you are in a hurry, even 30 minutes will work.
  8. Take ribs out of the fridge and heat your oven broiler for 5 minutes. Lay out your Kalbi on a metal grill pan and broil it on the top rack for 4 minutes for the first side. Then turn it over and grill another 3 minutes on the other side.
  9. Serve immediately with rice and other Korean side dishes.

Notes

  • By TOP RACK in the oven, I mean about 4 inches away from the heat source. When cooking Kalbi in your broiler for the first time, you should check your meat OFTEN as every broiler is different and things burn pretty quickly.
  • Cooking time in the broiler is for when short ribs are pretty cold, straight out of the fridge. If ribs were left at room temperature, it will need less time.
  • Serve with rice, ssam, ssamjang, kimchi and radish salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 455kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 1406mg (59%) Potassium 692mg (20%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 455

% Daily Value*

Calories 455kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 1406mg 59%
Potassium 692mg 15%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

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