Grilled Kalbi Short Ribs

Main Dishes

Grilled Kalbi Short Ribs

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Nothing says summer like firing up the grill to make these Grilled Kalbi Short Ribs! They are melt-in-your-mouth tender thanks to a long marinade in a sweet and savory mix of onion, asian pear, soy, and brown sugar with loads of ginger and garlic.

The finished short ribs are perfectly caramelized on the outside, while staying juicy in the center and are cooked to an ideal medium. Serve them up plate lunch-style with mac salad, steamed rice, and cucumber salad. These will be an absolute hit at your next backyard BBQ!

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Makes: 6 - 8 servings

Ingredients

3 lbs flanken-cut beef short ribs
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup mirin
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 asian pear, peeled and chopped
1 inch peeled fresh ginger
4 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon gochujang paste
1 teaspoon gochugaru chili flakes

Instructions

BEFORE YOU START: Know that this recipe is best when the short ribs marinate for at least 12-24 hours. Plan for the timing accordingly!
Marinate the short ribs. Add the short ribs to a shallow baking dish. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, garlic, pear, ginger, scallions, sesame oil, gochujang paste, and gochugaru chili flakes in the carafe of a blender and blend until very smooth. Pour the marinade over the ribs, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, up to 48 hours.
Prep and preheat the grill. 30 minutes before cooking, remove the ribs from the fridge so they can come to room temperature.
Preheat an outdoor grill over medium heat to 500 F. Let the grill preheat for a full 15 minutes. Make sure the grates are cleaned of any debris and lightly grease them with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
Grill the short ribs. Right before you cook the ribs, increase the heat to medium-high. Grill the ribs for 3-5 minutes per side, and try not to move them so that they get nice grill marks. Transfer the ribs to a plate and loosely tent them with foil. Let them rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 43gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 227mgPotassium: 859mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 5mg