Here is a take on Galbi which are Korean marinated grilled ribs. I used the cookbook Cook Korean by Robin Ha for the recipe and added my twist!

meat lovers come hither

During my third year of college, I worked part-time as a server at a Korean restaurant, and this was a popular dish! It was expensive, so I only ordered it twice even with an employee discount.

Therefore, to save money I decided to make it at home which proved to be an amazing meal prep idea due to the marination time. I’ve left this marinated before for 4 days, taking out a few pieces as I wanted to fry for dinner or lunch.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of beef short ribs
• 1/2 green apple or Asian pear
• 1 small-medium yellow onion
• 7 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp ginger
• 1/2 cup sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp honey or granulated sugar
• Ground black pepper to taste
• 3 green onions (1-2 stalks)

Instructions

Marinade Preparation:

• Blend the peeled apple or Asian pear, yellow onion, garlic, and ginger until smooth.
• Pour the blended mixture into a bowl or container to marinate the short ribs.
• Add dark soy sauce, brown sugar, honey (or granulated sugar), and ground black pepper.
• Slice the green onions and add them to the marinade.

• Marinating the Beef:
  • Layer the beef short ribs in the marinade, ensuring they are well coated.
  • Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, or overnight for the best flavor.

• Grilling:
  • ◦ Grill the marinated short ribs to your desired level of doneness.
  • ◦ Enjoy with lettuce and a dipping sauce of your choice, or use the short ribs in a rice burger (recipe below).