Korean BBQ Short Rib

Korean BBQ Short Rib is a grilled recipe ready in 4 h 20 min. It makes 2 servings, each 360 kcal with 19 g protein. Beginner level, 13 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 4 h 20 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 360kcal a serving
  • 19 gprotein
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Korean BBQ Short Rib

What is Korean BBQ Short Rib

Thin beef short ribs marinated in a blended soy, sesame, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and Asian pear sauce, then grilled and topped with sesame seeds.

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How to make Korean BBQ Short Rib

Tips from the cook

  • Marinate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, so the meat takes on the flavour.
  • The Asian pear in the marinade helps tenderise the meat.
  • Cook on a hot grill or pan for about 3 minutes per side and pull the ribs once the edges char.
  • Cook in batches, so the ribs sear rather than steam.
  • Serve with rice and lettuce leaves for wrapping.
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Korean BBQ Short Rib substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Soy sauce2 options
  • Tamari (labelled gluten-free) 1:1

    Still soy.

    Still contains soy.

  • Coconut aminos 1:1 (sweeter, use a bit more salt)

    Less salty; dark, sold in health-food aisles.

Dark soy sauce2 options
  • Tamari (gluten-free) use 3/4 as much (saltier)

    Still contains soy.

  • Coconut aminos + pinch of salt (soy-free) use 1.25x and add salt

    Sweeter, milder.

Sesame oil2 options
  • Neutral oil (sunflower or rapeseed) 1:1

    Loses the toasted nutty flavour in dressings.

  • Peanut oil (not for peanut allergy) 1:1

    Still contains peanuts.

Onion2 options
  • Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume

    Still an allium; raw dishes.

  • Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume

    Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.

Sesame seeds2 options
  • Leave out (garnish only) leave out (garnish only)
  • Poppy seeds 1:1

    Different flavour.

Spring onions2 options
  • Chives 1:1 by volume, add at end

    Not cooked well.

  • Leek, thin use 1/2 as much (stronger)

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