Galbi Korean BBQ Short Ribs
The longer you marinate these Korean sweet-and-savory ribs, the better. Look for flanken-cut short ribs in the meat department or ask your butcher to cut them for you. If you can't find perilla or shiso leaves, try using mint instead.
Ingredients
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1 large Asian pear or 2 firm ripe pears, peeled and grated
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3 cloves garlic, grated
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3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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¼ teaspoon ground pepper
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6 bone-in flanken-cut beef short ribs (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed
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12 small lettuce leaves
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12 perilla leaves (see Tips)
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3 cups cooked brown rice
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¼ cup Ssamjang (see Tips)
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Kimchi for garnish
Description
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To marinate ribs: Combine pear, garlic, tamari, oil, sugar, ginger and pepper in a medium bowl, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add ribs and massage the marinade into them. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
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To grill ribs: Preheat grill to high.
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Lightly oil the grill rack. Shake any excess marinade off the ribs. Grill, without crowding, 30 to 45 seconds per side for rare, or longer if desired. Let rest on a clean cutting board for 5 minutes, then cut each in half.
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To serve: Assemble 12 lettuce wraps with 1 perilla leaf, 1/4 cup rice, one piece of meat and 1 teaspoon Ssamjang each. Garnish with kimchi, if desired.