Korean Beef Galbi
Tender marinated beef short ribs grilled to caramelized perfection. A classic Korean BBQ dish with sweet, savory, and garlicky marinade that's ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds beef short ribs, flanken-cut
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef short ribs dry with paper towels on both sides, then place them in a large bowl.
- 2
Mince the garlic until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.
- 3
Pour 0.33 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, the minced garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar into the bowl with the beef.
- 4
Stir and massage the marinade into the beef with your hands for 1 minute, making sure every piece is coated evenly.
- 5
Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat and wait until it is very hot and you can hold your hand 2 inches above it for only 2 seconds, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Carefully place the beef ribs on the hot grill in a single layer, leaving 1 inch of space between each piece so they brown instead of steam.
- 7
Grill without moving the beef for 2 minutes until the surface turns dark brown and caramelized, like burnt sugar.
- 8
Flip each piece and grill the other side for 2 minutes until dark brown and caramelized.
- 9
Transfer the grilled beef to a serving plate and let it rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- grill or grill pan
- tongs
- paper towels
- serving plate
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