LA Galbi (Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs)

This legendary LA Galbi (Korean BBQ short ribs) recipe features sweet and savory, tender, delicious grilled beef short ribs. A Korean favorite that your family will love! Perfect for BBQs or regular family dinners.Please note that there is a recommended 8 hour marinating time overnight.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 lb flanken cut beef short ribs or butterflied short ribs
• Cold water (for soaking)
• Extra oil for brushing (when cooking)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1/4 cup soju (or water or sprite )
• 1 tbsp sesame oil (or vegetable oil or canola oil if you prefer a flavorless oil)
• 1 Asian pear or bosc pear (Or Fuji apple)
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger
• 1/2 medium onion
• 3 - 4 scallions (spring onions)
• 1 tbsp gochugaru (korean chili powder) (optional)
• 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup water
• Sesame seeds
• Thinly cut scallions
• Rice
• Kimchi
• Pickled radish
• lettuce leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Optional step - soak the beef ribs in cold water for about 1 hour to remove the extra blood in the cut. This is an optional step. It helps tenderize the meat and let the marinade penetrate the meat well.
2. 2Carefully rinse the rib cuts under a gentle stream of cold water to rinse off bone dust. This step is definitely recommended to remove the gritty bone dust that could be on the meat.
3. 3Place the beef ribs on paper towels until you get the marinade ready.
4. 4--- For the Marinade ---
5. 5Peel the pear/apple and remove the core/seeds from the fruit. Place all the ingredients (including the cored pear/apple) in a blender. Only add ¼ cup of the water at first, and add the extra water only if needed.
6. 6Blend until completely smooth.
7. 7Place the beef short ribs in a box with a lid, and pour the marinade over the ribs. Make sure all of the meat is covered by the marinade (add more water and mix if needed).
8. 8Close the container and let the meat marinate for at least 1 hour. Overnight or up to 24 hours in the fridge is best.
9. 9Remove the meat from the fridge at least 30 minutes before grilling.
10. 10--- Grilling ---
11. 11Outdoor or indoor electric grill - preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the short ribs for about 3 - 4 minutes per side (on an oiled surface) until the meat is cooked and lightly caramelized with grill marks. Baste with leftover marinade while cooking.
12. 12Coal BBQ - grill the short ribs on the preheated AND oiled grill. Quickly cook the short ribs on high heat on both sides. It shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes. Baste with the leftover marinade while cooking.
13. 13Oven cooking - set the broiler to 450°F. Place the ribs on an oiled broiler plate (with foil placed at the bottom of the oven to catch the dripping marinade). Brush marinade on both sides and broil each side for about 4 - 5 minutes, until the meat is cooked with light caramelization.
14. 14Let the cooked short ribs rest for at least a few minutes before serving. Cut the flanken cut ribs into sections. Sprinkle with spring onions and sesame seeds.
15. 15Serve with rice, kimchi, pickled radish and soju.