Korean Style Beef Short Ribs
You will love my recipe for Korean-style marinated beef short ribs, sometimes referred to simply as galbi. Marinate flanken cut ribs with soy sauce, sesame oil, and other ingredients, then bake in the oven with an optional step to broil until slightly charred. You can also BBQ the short ribs on a grill or pan-fry in a skillet until desired doneness.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef short ribs flanken style
- 8 tablespoons brown sugar divided
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 large Asian pear grated
- 1 medium sweet onion grated
- 1 bunch scallion chopped, reserve some for garnish
- 8 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seed (plus more for optional garnish)
Instructions
Prep and marinate the ribs
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Fill a large bowl with cold water and add the ribs to the bowl. Gently rub the ribs to remove any fine bone pieces. Drain in a colander, trim off any excess fat.
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Place the ribs into a large bowl or container with a lid and gently rub half of the brown sugar into each piece of ribs and set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl, add the remaining brown sugar. Grate the sweet onion and Asian pear over the bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
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Pour the marinade over the ribs and coat each piece with marinade. Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 1 hour or overnight.
Oven Bake/Broil Method
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy clean up. Arrange the ribs on the foil lined baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes, flip them over and bake an additional 6 minutes.
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To add a little bit of char to the ribs, move the baking sheet to the second shelf (about 6 inches from the top) and broil for 1-2 minutes. Watch the ribs carefully the entire time and take them out when some of the edges start to char.
Skillet Pan Fry Method
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Preheat a large non-stick frying pan or griddle on medium heat. When a drop of water sizzles on the pan, arrange 4-5 pieces of ribs in the frying pan and cook for a few minutes until brown on one side. Flip and cook until done (approximately 3-4 minutes each side). Repeat until all the ribs are cooked.