Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)

Name: Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)
Total time: 270 min
Yield: Party
Ingredients: 1 kg beef short ribs (LA galbi); 120 ml soy sauce; 1/2 grated pear; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp sesame oil

Sweet-savory marinated short ribs grilled until caramelized - the showstopper of any Korean barbecue.

Korean High-Protein Grill Dinner Party Beef

⏱ 270 min
📊 medium
🍽 Party

Ingredients

1 kg beef short ribs (LA galbi)
120 ml soy sauce
1/2 grated pear
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

Blend soy, pear, sugar, garlic and sesame oil into a marinade.
Marinate the ribs at least 4 hours.
Grill over high heat 3-4 minutes per side until caramelized.

Rest briefly and serve with lettuce wraps.

💡 Chef's tip

Marinate at least 4 hours (overnight is best) so the flavor penetrates the thick ribs all the way through.

Grated Asian pear in the marinade is the authentic tenderizer; its enzymes break down the beef while adding a clean sweetness that sugar alone cannot replicate.