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    Written On: May 25, 2017 by Daniel Oh

    Korean Short Ribs (LA Kalbi) - Best Korean BBQ!

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    Korean Short Ribs (aka 'LA Kalbi') is hands-down my favorite type of Korean BBQ! The BBQ dish is best described as beef short ribs, marinated in a sweet and savory sauce.

    Korean Short Ribs
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    LA Kalbi is cut 'flanken style', a lateral cut across the ribs which leaves three bone sections in the meat. Though it is very popular (and expensive) in Korea, LA Kalbi is not native to Korea. According to Wikipedia, the method was first developed by Korean immigrants living in Los Angeles as they accommodated to the rib-eye cuts preferred by American butchers. Regardless of origin, (Korean) short ribs are some of the best type of meat to grill! Take the dust off the old Weber, crack open a beer and welcome Summer with a bbq.

    Key Taste Variable: Marinade Sauce. 

    The key ingredient for Korean Short Ribs is the marinade sauce. The sauce starts with a base of sweetness from the Korean pear, apple and onion. Then there is a layer of saltiness from the soy sauce, followed by a mix of spice from the garlic, ginger and spring onions. Corn syrup is also used to slightly thicken the marinade sauce and bind the flavors together. If this ingredient is hard to find, simply skip it or use honey.

    Korean Short Ribs

    Korean Short Ribs - King of Korean BBQ

    Take the dust off the old Weber, crack open a beer and welcome summer with few racks of Korean Short Ribs! Finger-licking good. 
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    Course: Easy
    Servings: 2 people

    Ingredients

    • Korean Short Ribs - 1 pound

    Marinade

    • Onion - ½ whole
    • Apple - ½ whole
    • Korean pear - ¼ whole
    • Soy sauce - 6 Tablespoons
    • Sugar - 2 Tablespoons
    • Cooking wine - 3 Tablespoons
    • Sesame oil - 1 Tablespoon
    • Minced garlic - 1 Tablespoon
    • Minced ginger - 1 Tablespoon
    • Corn syrup - 3 Tablespoons Honey is ok as well
    • Black pepper - few shakes

    Instructions

    Prep Short Ribs

    • Fill a large mixing bowl with cold water. Place short ribs in the water and set aside for 15 minutes.
    • Then drain water and thoroughly rinse off each short rib under running water. Set aside for marinade.

    Make Marinade

    • Put apple, onion and Korean pear into a mixer or blender. Turn on high and add small bit of water to get mixer going. Blend until it turns into a sauce.
    • Take out a large mixing bowl and place kitchen towel over it. Place sauce into towel and squeeze towel to get as much juice as you can.
    • Then place in all of the other listed ingredients. Mix together thoroughly.

    Marinate Beef

    • Place washed beef strips into a large Tupperware. Pour marinade over. Make sure all of the ribs are well submerged. Cover with plastic wrap.
    • Place in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 12 hours).

    Cook Beef

    • Take out large frying pan and place on medium heat. Place some oil into it. Note: Before placing the ribs into the frying pan or grill, try to take off any minced garlic/ginger pieces that are left on the meat as they will burn.
    • Place onto frying pan or grill and cook to taste. I prefer mine with a slight char.
    • Finally, cut the finished ribs into three pieces - it makes it easier to eat. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Make sure to leave the marinated meat overnight in the refrigerator. If it doesn't have enough time to soak in the marinade (at least 12 hours), the meat will taste bland and wimpy.
    • Before grilling, try to also get all of the small ginger and garlic pieces off the meat as they will burn very quickly on the heat.
    • The marinade sauce is enough to cover 1lb (~½ kg) worth of short ribs, a serving size of 2. Adjust the portions as you see fit.
    • See video below for more details
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    Hi Neighbors - Daniel here! I'm not a professional chef, but an avid home cook. If you're new to Korean food, come try our simple homestyle recipes. Master the essentials and add Korean cooking to your repertoire!

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    1. Jana says

      September 05, 2021 at 11:58 pm

      Can I use oligosaccharide syrup instead of corn syrup or honey?

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      • Daniel Oh says

        September 06, 2021 at 1:32 am

        Yes, oligosaccharide syrup substitutes just fine!

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    2. Mr M says

      May 10, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      Best of all recipes I’ve tried. Thank you.

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