Korean Beef Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim)

Cooked Korean beef short ribs in a Dutch oven

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Korean Beef Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim)

Complete with a sweet and spicy chili garlic sauce marinade, our Korean Beef Short Ribs recipe is irresistible! It takes 15 minutes or less to prep. A perfect, easy dinner recipe!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time2 hrs 50 mins

Total Time3 hrs 5 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: korean

Keyword: beef short ribs recipe, korean beef short ribs, korean beef short ribs recipe, korean short ribs

Servings:

Calories: 925kcal

Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Knife and peeler
Bowls for mixing
Dutch oven
Oven
Microplane or grater

Ingredients

Korean Short Ribs Marinade

2 Tbsps. chili garlic sauce
1½ tsp. sesame oil
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or Tamari shoyu
¼ cup brown sugar
4 tsp. rice vinegar

Short Ribs Recipe

6 cloves garlic
8 scallions or ½ an onion
1 inch fresh ginger
3 Tbsp. olive oil divided
1½ - 2 lbs. boneless beef short ribs
¼ cup flour or gluten-free flour blend
2 cups beef broth divided
¼ tsp. salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mince 6 cloves garlic and 8 scallions and peel 1-inch ginger. Set it aside.
In a bowl, combine 2 Tbsp. chili garlic sauce, 1½ tsp. sesame oil, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, and 4 tsp. rice vinegar. Whisk until combined.
Place the short ribs in a bowl. Sprinkle with ¼ cup flour and toss until coated.
Heat a cast iron Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pan to medium-high on the stove top.
Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Once hot, add half of the short ribs along with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Saute for 3-4 minutes per side until seared, then remove and set aside. Repeat to sear all ribs.
Turn the heat to medium and add another Tbsp. of olive oil. Add the minced garlic and onions to the pan, then grate 1-inch ginger. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir often.
Return the short ribs to the pan and pour the sauce over top along with 1 cup beef broth. Stir together and completely submerge the ribs in the liquid.
Cover and bake for 1 hour. Remove and add ½ cup beef broth, then cook for another hour. Finally, remove and add another ½ cup beef broth. Cook for another 30 minutes.

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Notes

Make sure the ribs are completely under the liquid before placing them in the oven. This will give you the most tender kalbi short ribs.
When they're ready to eat, Korean BBQ short ribs will be fall-apart tender and easy to shred with a fork or knife. Cook time depends on the thickness of your ribs. If they seem like they aren't ready yet, leave them in a bit longer.

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