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korean galbi with rice and kimchi

Korean BBQ Short Ribs (LA Galbi)

These tender, savory, and sweet Korean bbq short ribs are easy to prepare at home. The marinade comes together in just minutes and uses a secret ingredient: pineapple! The meat is succulent, perfectly caramelized, and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinate time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 4 people

Equipment

Grill
Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 pounds flanken-style short ribs
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or sugar)
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (or mirin)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 8-10 ounces pineapple (fresh or canned in juice)
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 2 tablespoons garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients.
    ingredients for LA galbi
  • Take the ribs out of the package and rinse and drain well (this will wash off any bone fragments). Place meat into a bowl or Ziploc bag.
  • In a blender, combine the rest of the ingredients except for sesame seeds. Blend until smooth. It might look like baby vomit. This is ok.
    galbi marinade in the blender
  • Pour the blended marinade into the bowl or Ziploc with the short ribs. Mix so that meat is covered with marinade. Place in the fridge to marinate for at least 8 hours, up to 24 hours.
    marinade in a bowl with short ribs
  • When ready to cook, take out the meat from the fridge. Prepare the grill by preheating to medium-high heat. Place the short ribs on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the meat is caramelized.
    korean short ribs on the grill
  • Once done, you can cut the meat between the bones into more manageable sized pieces. Serve with rice and enjoy!
    la galbi with rice

Notes

  1. If you don't have a grill, you can also cook these in the oven on a baking sheet at 400 for 15 minutes and then finish them in the broiler for 2-3 minutes on each side to give them a nice color. You can also use the Air Fryer. Place the ribs on the Air Fryer basket and cook at 400 for about 3-5 minutes on each side. Just be sure to watch the meat as it can easily burn. 
  2. Replace the pineapple with Asian pear if you want to prepare it by the traditional method. 
  3. Flanken-style meat also goes by Korean short ribs or cross-cut short ribs. 
Keyword bbq, Beef, Grill
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