Description
Learn how to make delicious Grilled Beef Galbi, Korean-style marinated short ribs that are perfect for a flavorful barbecue experience. The marinade combines savory, sweet, and aromatic ingredients for a mouthwatering dish.
Ingredients
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For the Galbi:
- 1 medium onion (about 7 ounces; 200g), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Asian pear (about 6 ounces; 170 g), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
- 5 garlic cloves (25g)
- 1-inch piece (1/2 ounce; 14 g) fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup (240ml) soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 1/4 cup (50g) packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) mirin
- 1 tablespoon (6g) freshly ground black pepper
- 4 scallions (80g), thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons (12g) toasted sesame seeds, lightly crushed
- 3 pounds (1.4kg) flanken-style beef short ribs, about 1/2-inch-thick (see note)
For serving:
- Ssamjang
- Lettuce and perilla leaves
- Steamed rice
- Thinly sliced garlic, chiles, and scallions
- Assorted banchan
Instructions
- For the Galbi: Combine onion, Asian pear, garlic, and ginger in the bowl of a food processor and process to a coarse purée. Add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, mirin, and black pepper. Transfer mixture to a bowl, and stir in scallions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
- Place beef in a marinade, refrigerate for 1-24 hours. Grill over high heat until cooked through and charred.
- For Serving: Serve immediately with ssamjang, lettuces, garnishes, and banchan.
Notes
- Bosc pear or apple can be substituted for Asian pear.
- Flanken-style beef short ribs are thin, long pieces of short rib that have been cut crosswise through the rib bones. They can be found at Korean markets or good butcher shops.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
