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LA Galbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

In this LA Galbi recipe, I will teach you how to make an easy restaurant-quality marinade and pro cooking tips, tricks, and presentation to wow your family and friends!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinating Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs, LA Galbi
Servings: 4 people
Author: Chef Chris Cho

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs LA Galbi or Korean Beef Short Ribs
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Galbi Marinade

  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • Black Pepper To taste
  • 100 grams Korean Pear Peeled
  • 1/2 tbsp Garlic
  • 75 grams Onion
  • 1 3/4 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Sake

Garnish

  • Onion Julienned
  • Scallions Chopped
  • Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  • Mix soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, black pepper, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
  • Blend garlic, onion, pear, and water, then add to the soy sauce mixture. Then add sake.
  • Marinate galbi in the soy sauce-pear mixture for 12 hours minimum.
  • Heat your pan with oil. Once heated, place the meat in the pan and let galbi sear for 3-4 minutes on each side. Before flipping, check if the desired color for one side has been reached.
  • Once both sides have been seared, cut the ribs along the bones to check if it has been cooked through. Cook the meat until it is well done.
  • Remove the meat from the pan, and saute onion in meat drippings.
  • On a plate, make a bed of onions and place the cut galbi on top of each other covering the bones and exposing the meat.
  • Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with any side dish preferred and enjoy!

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