BEST Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs) Marinade Recipe

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Kalbi or Galbi ( Korean Short Ribs ) – however you want to spell it, it is simply the best means to eat short circuit rib on the grill. My marinade is a identical easy recipe because everything is done in the blender – no chop needed !
Kalbi short ribs grilled on oven panKalbi Korean BBQ Short Ribs – Oven Grilled

About Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs) or Galbi 갈비

Kalbi literally means ‘ ribs ’ in Korean. sol there ’ s so Kalbi 소갈비 ( beef rib ), Dak Kalbi 닭갈비 ( chicken rib ) and Dweji Kalbi 돼지갈비 ( pork rib ). But for some reason, when Koreans say barely Kalbi, they most often mean beef rib and to be more particular, they mean short rib.

therefore Kalbi in Korean just equates to this korean BBQ Short Ribs that are marinated and then grilled. There is a more modern version that ’ sulfur sometimes called Saeng Kalbi 생갈비 which refers to the lapp cut that ’ s not marinated .

Different Cuts of Kalbi

first, to understand which cut from the cow, Korean Kalbi precisely is, you can read more in my Know Your Beef Cut post where I compare korean vs US gripe cuts.But in light, these are the beef rib # 1- # 5, cut across 3 bones .
And then even for the beef rib, there are chiefly 2 different cust of Kalbi. The traditional one is where the short rib ( with one bone ) is sliced thinly across so the kernel is fanned out from the bone – this cut is called Pyeon Kalbi 편갈비 .
The more holocene summation is the LA cut which was started in Los Angeles and now has become available in Korea excessively. The antique Pyeon Kalbi hack is a lot more expensive ( like $ 5 more per pound ) than the LA cut because it has be be cut by hand. Watch my youtube video recording at the conclusion of the post to see how I do it .

ways to Grill or Cook Kalbi

  • BEST – CHARCOAL or GAS GRILL – Grilling Korean Kalbi on a charcoal BBQ is the most authentic way and the best way to enjoy it.
  • GOOD – BROIL –   You can also cook ribs in the TOP RACK in the oven, about 4 inches away from the heat source. Grill them on top of a mesh or pan with slots so the fat will drain away.  When cooking in your broiler for the first time, you should check your meat OFTEN as every broiler is different and things burn pretty quickly. Here’s a great NYT article on how to use the broiler!
  • FINE – STOVE TOP – heat a non-stick pan on medium-high and cook. Wipe away burnt marinade and also fat in between batches.

Kalbi and Me

Kalbi was and still is my ultimate darling to eat among all the Korean kernel dishes. As a kid, I would have in truth liked to eat this every day but it was quite expensive then so we only got to eat it on special occasions. As an adult populate in the US, it ’ s not sol prohibitively expensive as when I was growing up in Korea so I could eat it frequently but then now I can ’ t do that because of my health.. you know cholesterol and all that fantastic stuff.. hahaha .
so, I don ’ thymine know why I never wrote a separate post just on Kalbi. I wrote a Summer BBQ Party post some time ago and shared a Kalbi marinade recipe there but I just don ’ t have a commodity explanation why I never posted a stand-alone one .
But it might be just adenine well, since this latest recipe for Kalbi marinade uses bolshevik wine alternatively of rice wine, onions rather of kiwi and besides uses the blender so I think it ’ s a adept improvement overall in flavor and method .
I will besides show you how to grill in the oven using the broiler, in case you don ’ t want to or can ’ thyroxine grill it on a real BBQ .
Kalbi memories ? ? Yes….Grilling Kalbi outside in our backyard or at our farm in Icheon … was probably one of the happiest moments of my childhood. You know me, happiness is ALWAYS linked with food..????????????I think they were my happiest moments not merely because we got to eat the most delicious abruptly rib BBQ, it was besides because I felt the happiness and joy of my whole kin as my brother and sisters shared in the excitement and their brainy ideas on how to make our class BBQ party even more delectable .

“ Oh, ohio – we need to make some potato salad ! The one you made survive time ! “
“ Yeah ! ! That would go great with the BBQ. Oooh — how about some seafood ? ? ”
“ Yesss, we should grill some clams as appetizer.. I ’ ll be in charge of that…I am going to look up a recipe correct nowadays ! ! ”
Our conversations would go on and on about what we side dishes we should make and what we should grill. As the youngest, my chief job was to eat their creations and tell them how delicious it was. Of course, I wanted to cook besides but I was normally told I was besides young to help. sometimes, though, I was allowed to help with the most elementary tasks like coating something with flour, mixing a sauce…
nowadays, I know I shared before that my dad loved to eat beneficial food and was besides a fantastic cook. I think my siblings and I inherited his love for food that way. flush as adults, when we had family reunions with our stretch families, the most important part of our vacation was food – what we are going to cook and what restaurants we will visit. We would say to each other “ Every meal is SO important ! ! We can ’ triiodothyronine consume a individual meal on something that ’ s not effective ! ”
right, so let ’ s not waste another meal and let ’ s catch started .
NOTE – This marinade is made using a blender which means there ’ s no chop required ! ! It is not the traditional way but the taste is wholly authentic and delectable ! ! If you don ’ t have a blender, you can just chop all the vegetables finely and mix .

Chef’s tips for Perfect Grilled Korean Short Ribs

  • Bits of bone? – if you are using LA style cut  (across the bone) short ribs, you may sometimes find that there are bone bits leftover from cutting. Make sure you rinse them under water with your hands.
  • Well done or no? – Koreans like to fully cook their meat to well done but if you like your steak rare, you are welcome to grill it to your liking
  • Serve it warm – because short ribs are very fatty, it is best to serve it warm right off the grill. When serving a large crowd, I keep the grilled ribs in an electric hot pot on warm or at least warm up the dish that it is served in.
  • Too tough? – always test grill a couple pieces and if it’s too chewy or tough, add a splash of diet coke or coke to the  marinade. It will almost instantly tenderize it.
  • Storing leftovers – you can either freeze leftover marinated Kalbi and use it later or even freeze already grilled Kalbi. Kalbi reheats really well. You cannot overcook  Kalbi although you can burn it. ????

Step-by-Step Instructions

Servings : 4-6 cook time : 1 hour + 25 minute difficulty : easy
Ingredients

  • 5 lb Kalbi (Korean Short Ribs – LA Cut)
  • 1st blend
    • 1 medium onion (about 4 oz/120 g)
    • 1/2 cup water
  • 2nd blend
    • 1 cup soy sauce
    • 1/2 cup red wine
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 6-8 large garlic cloves (40 g)
    • 3 green onions
    • 4 Tbsp sesame oil
    • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 2 Tbs green plum syrup (optional) – how to make Green Plum Syrup (Maesilcheong 매실청)
  1. Fill a bowl with water and add short rib pieces to the bowl. Pick up each rib piece and rinse under running water to wash off any bone bits that may exist. Trim any chunks of fat but most of the fat will melt away during grilling time. These ribs were good quality ones with minimal fat. Drain washed ribs.

la cut beef short ribs draining in a colanderKalbi Korean short ribs draining

  • While ribs are draining, cut onion into chunks or just half, if onion is small. Cut green onions into shorter lengths to fit into the blender. Here’s all the ingredients for the marinade to go into the blender. Sorry.. this was done at night so lighting is pretty bad.
  • ingredients for kalbi marinde all laid out on cutting boardKalbi marinade ingredients

  • In a blender or chopper, add onion and 1/2 cup water. Blend until smooth.
  • Add remaining 1 c soy sauce, 1/2 c red wine, 1 c sugar, garlic cloves, 4 T sesame oil, 1 T sesame seeds, 1 tsp pepper and optionally 2 T green plum syrup (if you want to).
  • inside of the blender with the marinadeKalbi marinade in blender – red wine, soy saucegreen onions and sesame seeds added to marinade in blenderKalbi Marinade ingredients in blender – sugar, garlic, green onions, sesame seeds are added.

  • Blend until smooth and that’s IT!!!
  • In a container, add meat and the marinade. Mix everything so each piece is evenly coated.
  • short ribs with marinade in a plastic containerKalbi short ribs with marinade

  • Let ribs marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hr to overnight. If you are in a hurry, even 30 minutes will work.
  • Take ribs out of the fridge and heat your oven broiler for 5 minutes. Put your Kalbi on a metal grill pan and broil it on the top rack for 4 minutes for the first side. Then turn it over and grill another 3 minutes on the other side until they look marvelous like you see in my pictures. *** IMPORTANT ** The grilling time is for short ribs when they are cold, straight out of the fridge. If ribs were left at room temperature, it will need less time.
  • top view of Kalbi Short Ribs on grill pan, ssamjang in a bowl, rice and plate of ssam greensKalbi Korean Short Ribs and Lettuce Ssamgrilled short kalbi ribs on plate with side of ssamjang, ssam greens and riceKalbi Korean Short Ribs with Ssam (Lettuce Wraps), Ssamjang and Rice here ’ sulfur my fully narrated video recording of how to make Kalbi korean BBQ Short Ribs at home ! I besides show how to make the thinly butterflied kalbi hack at home so you don ’ t have to pay mega bucks to buy the most expensive cut !
    How to Make korean BBQ Ribs ( Kalbi )How to Make Korean BBQ Ribs (Kalbi)
    Watch this video on YouTube
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    Kalbi – Korean Short Ribs Blender Marinade

    KALBI OR GALBI (KOREAN SHORT RIBS), HOWEVER YOU WANT TO SPELL IT, IS SIMPLY THE BEST WAY TO EAT SHORT RIBS ON THE BBQ.

    Prep:

    1

    hour

    Cook:

    25

    minutes

    Total Time:

    1

    hour

    25

    minutes

    serves:

    10

    people

    Ingredients

    • 5 pound korean Short Ribs – LA Cut

    1st blend

    • 1 medium onion ( about 4 oz / 120 gram )

    • 1/2 cup water

    2nd blend

    • 1 cup soy sauce

    • 1/2 cup bolshevik wine

    • 1 cup sugar

    • 6-8 big garlic cloves ( 40 guanine )

    • 3 green onions

    • 4 Tbsp

      sesame oil

    • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

    • 1 tsp black pepper

    • 2 Tbsp green plumb syrup ( optional )

    Instructions

    • Rinse ribs under water to remove any bits of bone. Drain. Trim any chunks of fat but most of the fat will melt away during grilling time. These ribs were good quality ones with minimal fat. Drain washed ribs.

    • While ribs are draining, cut onion into chunks or just half, if onion is small. Cut green onions into shorter lengths to fit into the blender. Here’s all the ingredients for the marinade to go into the blender.

      Kalbi Korean short ribs draining

    • In a blender or chopper, add onion and 1/2 cup water. Blend until smooth.

    • Add remaining 1 cup soy sauce, 1/2 c red wine, 1 c sugar, garlic cloves, green onions, 4 T sesame oil, 1 T sesame seeds, 1 tsp pepper and optionally 2 T green plum syrup (if you want to).

      Kalbi Marinade ingredients in blender

    • Blend until smooth.

      Kalbi marinade in blender

    • In a container, add Kalbi pieces and the marinade. Mix everything so each piece is evenly coated.

    • Let ribs marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hr to overnight. If you are in a hurry, even 30 minutes will work.

      Kalbi short ribs with marinade

    • Take ribs out of the fridge and heat your oven broiler for 5 minutes. Lay out your Kalbi on a metal grill pan and broil it on the top rack for 4 minutes for the first side. Then turn it over and grill another 3 minutes on the other side.

    • Serve immediately with rice and other Korean side dishes.

      Kalbi Korean Short Ribs with Ssam (Lettuce Wraps), Ssamjang and Rice

    Tips & Notes:

    • By TOP RACK in the oven, I mean about 4 inches away from the heat source. When cooking Kalbi in your broiler for the first time, you should check your meat OFTEN as every broiler is different and things burn pretty quickly.
    • Cooking time in the broiler is for when short ribs are pretty cold, straight out of the fridge. If ribs were left at room temperature, it will need less time.
    • Serve with rice, ssam, ssamjang, kimchi and radish salad.

    Nutrition Information:

    Calories:

    455

    kcal

    (23%)

    |

    Carbohydrates:

    24

    g

    (8%)

    |

    Protein:

    34

    g

    (68%)

    |

    Fat:

    22

    g

    (34%)

    |

    Saturated Fat:

    8

    g

    (50%)

    |

    Cholesterol:

    97

    mg

    (32%)

    |

    Sodium:

    1406

    mg

    (61%)

    |

    Potassium:

    692

    mg

    (20%)

    |

    Sugar:

    21

    g

    (23%)

    |

    Vitamin A:

    35

    IU

    (1%)

    |

    Vitamin C:

    2.1

    mg

    (3%)

    |

    Calcium:

    35

    mg

    (4%)

    |

    Iron:

    4.4

    mg

    (24%)

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