Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)

Recipe courtesy Judiaann Woo

Show: Grill It! with Bobby FlayEpisode: Short Ribs

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings as a main course

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 0 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 4 hr 28 min

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Ingredients

5 pounds Korean style beef short ribs*
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup mirin (rice wine)
1 small onion, peeled and finely grated
1 small Asian pear, peeled and finely grated
4 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

Preparation:

Directions

Sprinkle brown sugar over beef and mix well to evenly coat. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while preparing marinade. In a bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Transfer beef into a large sealable freezer bag (you may need 2). Add marinade, press out excess air from bags, and seal. Turn bag over several times to ensure beef is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.

Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot. Drain excess marinade off beef. Grill short ribs, turning once, to desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired. Serve whole pieces as a main course or cut into smaller pieces, using kitchen shears, for a starter or party nibble.

* NOTE: Korean-style short ribs can be found at most Asian markets. The cut, also known as "flanken," refers to a strip of beef cut across the bone from the chuck end of the short ribs. Unlike American and European-style short ribs, which include a thick slice of bone-in beef, Korean-style short ribs are cut lengthwise across the rib bones. The result is a thin strip of meat, about 8 to10 inches in length, lined on 1 side with 1/2-inch thick rib bones. The thin slices make for fast cooking on the grill.

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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recipe Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)
Ashley Beverly Hills, CA 11-04-2009
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A Crowed Favourite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone who has tasted these ribs love them. The only tip I have is to use a small food processor to puree the onion.... Grating an onion can by beyond painful for the eyes.Read more
recipe Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)
rebecca valinda, CA 10-12-2009
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Yummi!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love these korean ribs. these are the tender and you just dont want to stop eating them. I had made them for my family and... now they want it every week. everyone loves it. thanks Read more
recipe Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)
CHRISTINE Deerfield, IL 10-05-2009
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Amazing marinade - maybe use different cut of meat
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We loved the flavor but... My Korean friend told me that to make Kalbi correctly you have to pound the meat for a long time.... I just followed the recipe which does not tell you to pound meat. I don't mind the fatty cuts of meat once in a while but this was very chewy and had a lot of gristle. I will definitely use this marinade again for kabobs or other cuts of meat. Read more
recipe Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)
Desa austin, TX 09-22-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw the show and instantly knew I had to make this recipe at some point. Made it for a Family BBQ and everybody loved it. I... will definitely make this again. So much better than burgers and hotdogs all the timeRead more
recipe Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)
MY Oakland, CA 07-08-2009
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Did I do something wrong?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe exactly as instructed. Even kept it marinating for about 18 hours before bringing it to the grill. When... it came out, I was left a little unsatisfied. I'm not Korean (but have dated a Korean fellow), but I've had a good amount of different Kalbi recipes to say that this one just didn't hit the spot! It just didn't taste very flavorful. I'll have to give it another try and update, but for now, 3 stars it gets.Read more
recipe Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)
null null, null 06-14-2009
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Perfect for our large tailgate!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm involved with an all volunteer supporters club for the MLS team DC United. Our club puts on large tailgates (300 people... average, we did have 700 at a World Cup qualie last fall). I'm always looking for other grilling items to spice up our usual buffet (burgers, dogs, sausages, chicken and grilled pizza). Obviously for the volume we're doing, items have to cook up quickly (we serve food to our members for 2 hrs then we clean up to hurry in before kickoff). I saw this recipe on Memorial Day like other here and I convinced our grill team to give it a go (they're pretty adventurous so it didn't take much arm twisting!) For the test run we just bought 25 lbs. I'm happy to report our grillers thought the ribs were super easy to cook and attendees that got some were pleasantly surprised (even the owner of DC United got a taste!) We're going to see if we can keep this on the menu (the cost of the meat and who's going to get stuck with the overnight marination though will be an issue). Thank you for sharing this recipe!Read more