LA Galbi Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on March 6, 2024
LA galbi is marinated Korean grilled beef short ribs. Tender short ribs are marinated in a sweet and savory sauce and are grilled or pan-fried to perfection.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Korean
18
ingredients
7
steps
520
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
4 lb
flanken cut beef short ribs
1 cup(s)
soy sauce
3/4 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1 1/2 cup(s)
filtered water
1/2 cup(s)
mirin
1/4 cup(s)
toasted sesame oil
2/3 cup(s)
Asian or Bosc pear, peeled and chopped, see notes 1
1/2
kiwi, peeled
1/2
onion, chopped
8
large garlic cloves
2 1/2 tsp
minced ginger
1/2 cup(s)
lemon-lime soda
freshly ground black pepper
1/2
onion, thinly sliced
1
bunch green onions, finely chopped
red lettuce or perilla leaves for serving
steamed white rice, for serving
kimchi, for serving
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Directions 7 steps | 520 Minutes

Step 1

Soak the ribs in cold water for 1 hour. Rinse and pat dry.

LA Galbi Recipe: Soak the ribs in cold water for 1 hour.
Step 2

In the jar of a blender, add the soy sauce, sugar, water, mirin, sesame oil, pear, kiwi, chopped onion, garlic and ginger.  Blend on high until liquified. 

LA Galbi Recipe: In the jar of a blender, add the soy sauce, sugar, water, mirin, sesame oil, pear, kiwi, chopped onion, garlic and ginger.
Step 3

Whisk in the lemon-lime soda and black pepper, to taste.

LA Galbi Recipe: Whisk in the lemon-lime soda and black pepper, to taste.
Step 4

In a large plastic zip-top bag, add the short ribs, thinly sliced onion and green onions. 

LA Galbi Recipe: In a large plastic zip-top bag, add the short ribs, thinly sliced onion and green onions.
Step 5

Pour the blended marinade into the zip-top bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at at least 8 hours and up to 48 hours.

LA Galbi Recipe: Pour the blended marinade into the zip-top bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at at least 8 hours and up to 48 hours.
Step 6

Preheat your outdoor or stovetop grill to medium-high heat. Grill the short ribs for 3-4 minutes per side until the meat is lightly caramelized on the outside.

LA Galbi Recipe: Preheat your outdoor or stovetop grill to medium-high heat.
Step 7

Slice the LA galbi horizontally, so that each piece has a bone. Serve wrapped in red lettuce or perilla leaves with a side of steamed rice and kimchi. Enjoy!

LA Galbi Recipe: Slice the LA galbi horizontally, so that each piece has a bone.

Notes:

  1. Asian pear is preferred in this LA galbi recipe.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
2234
FAT
178.6 g
PROTEIN
73.5 g
CARBS
73.1 g
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Ten A.

Ten

28 Jun 2023

Sweet and savory. Easy to re-create with its step-by-step instructions.

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