Korean Barbecued Beef Short Ribs (Kalbi)

Name: Korean Barbecued Beef Short Ribs (Kalbi)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 pounds Korean-style beef short ribs; 2 kiwis (peeled and pureed in blender); 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; ½ cup soy sauce; 6 cloves garlic (minced (about 2 tablespoons)); 1-inch piece fresh ginger (grated (about 1 tablespoon)); 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper powder; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 20-ounce bottle lemon-lime soda; Vegetable oil (for brushing the grill)

Korean-style grilled beef short ribs, marinated with kiwi, soy sauce, and pear juice, then barbecued. The meat is tender with a distinctive flavor.

50 min

Easy

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Korean Barbecued Beef Short Ribs (Kalbi)

Ingredients

Korean-style beef short ribs 4 pounds

kiwis (peeled and pureed in blender) 2

light brown sugar 2 tablespoons

soy sauce ½ cup

garlic (minced (about 2 tablespoons)) 6 cloves

fresh ginger (grated (about 1 tablespoon)) 1-inch piece

toasted sesame seeds 2 tablespoons

toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons

honey 1 tablespoon

Korean red pepper powder 1 tablespoon

ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

lemon-lime soda 20-ounce bottle

Vegetable oil (for brushing the grill)

Instructions

Massage the ribs

Use your hands to massage the kiwi puree into the short ribs. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over each piece and set aside while you prepare the marinade.

Marinate

In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, honey, chili powder, pepper, and soda. Arrange the ribs in a single layer in a wide shallow pan and pour the marinade over them, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 1 hour, preferably 12 hours.

Prepare the grill

Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire (you should be able to hold your hand over the grill for no more than 3 or 4 seconds), with the grill rack 4 to 6 inches above the coals; or preheat a gas grill to medium. While the grill heats, drain the ribs from the marinade. Reserve the marinade for basting if desired.

Grill

Brush the grill with oil and grill the ribs in batches until caramelized and slightly charred at the edges, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Baste with the reserved marinade during the first 10 minutes if desired.