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Authentic Korean Kalbi Ribs

Kalbi ribs is a local island favorite in Hawaii. This blessed dish was introduced by the Koreans and has since been adopted and loved by the locals. It is the perfect summer bbq dish to serve at family gatherings or beach get-togethers.
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Prep Time:1 day 45 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:1 day 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef short ribs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup shoyu soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup rice wine
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 6 green onions set some aside for garnishing
  • 1 finely grated pear
  • 1 finely grated kiwi
  • 8-9 cloves of garlic
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

  • Rinse the beef ribs under water to get rid of any bone fragments when the butcher cut through the bones. Set aside the meat.
  • In a large bowl mix together the water, shoyu, brown sugar, mirin, rice wine, sesame oil, black pepper, ginger, sliced green onions, finely grated pear, finely grated kiwi, and minced garlic. To save on time you can also put all of these ingredients in a blender.
  • Either put the marinade and meat in a large enough container or Ziploc bag. Make sure the meat is covered in the marinade. Cover or seal and let it marinade in the fridge overnight.
  • Heat up your grill and start grilling the meat. Grill each side of the meat for about 3-4 minutes or until it has a nice sear on each side.
  • Plate the meat and garnish it with more green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy this onolicious Kalbi Ribs.

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