LA Galbi (Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs)

LA Galbi (Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs)

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30 min

The STAR of the show at Korean BBQ -- LA Galbi or Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs! Thinly sliced beef ribs are marinated in a salty-sweet-garlicky marinade with lots of pureed onion and pear. Throw on a hot grill to achieve that smoky flavor with charred edges. Utterly addictive and incredibly tasty. Celebrate the Korean diaspora with a big, heaping platter of LA Galbi!

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs LA style beef short ribs, 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 large onion, peeled + cut into large pieces
  • 1/2 large Korean pear, peeled, cored, + cut into large pieces (can be subbed with Bosc pear, Bartlett pear, Fuji apple)
  • 6 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce ((Don't use the low-sodium kind!))
  • 5 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp Maesil Cheong (green plum syrup)
  • onion/apple/garlic/ginger puree (from food processor, see above)
  • 4 green onions, trimmed + diced
  • 2 Tbsp Mirin
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil (add last)
  • 1 300ml/ 10 oz can Coca Cola (do not use a sugar free version)

Directions

  1. 1

    Make puree. In a food processor, add onion, Korean pear, garlic, and ginger. (You can also grate everything with a box grater.) Set aside.

  2. 2

    Prep. When ready to grill, remove from the fridge and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Heat grill on high and make sure to oil the grates well.

  3. 3

    If you don't have access to a grill, a good substitute is using the oven BROIL function. Line a sheet pan with foil and reposition oven racks so they are 5-6 inches from the heat source. Preheat for 10 minutes on HIGH heat.