Korean BBQ Short Ribs also known as LA Galbi is my favorite meat to order at korean bbq because its so tender and I love the sweet & savory marinade. The beef short ribs goes so well in a lettuce wrap with kimchi. Mainly because I love the sweet, savory, acidic and crunchy bite!
I recommend marinating the Korean BBQ short ribs for more than 2 hours (overnight is better( for impeccable flavor! Hope you enjoy your at home Korean BBQ night with this delicious recipe!
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR LA GALBI:
- beef short ribs (thin sliced version!)
- ginger
- garlic cloves
- soy sauce
- salt
- sugar
- mirin
- korean pear (can sub with apple)
- white onion
- sake or cooking wine
- water
- black pepper
- honey
- vegetable or avocado oil (for grilling)
garnish:
- honey
- green onions
- sesame seeds
STEPS TO MAKE THE LA GALBI:
- Take off the top membrane of the sliced beef short ribs because its really chewy and has no flavor. Then, wash your beef in cold water to get rid of any bone shards. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- To make the marinade, add ginger, garlic, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt , 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup mirin, 1/2 korean pear (can sub with apple), 1/4 white onion, 2 tbs sake or cooking wine, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon honey. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Pour marinade into the beef short ribs and marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Take the beef ribs out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. Heat cast iron pan to medium high heat. Once you see smoke coming from the pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Slowly drip off excess marinade from the beef short ribs in the bowl. If you get too much marinade in the pan, it will be harder to get a nice sear. Gently add the beef short ribs to the pan and cook 2 minutes on each side.
- You can brush short ribs with a thin layer of honey after grilling for amazing sweet flavor and shine! Eat the LA galbi with some hot rice. Or you can make a lettuce wrap with kimchi, cucumbers, or whatever you like ◡̈
Korean BBQ Short Ribs (LA Galbi)
Don't miss out on this sweet and savory marinade for the beef short ribs. The beef is tender and sweet from the marinade and it has a smokiness from the grill.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds beef short ribs make sure to get the thin cut
- 1 inch ginger peeled
- 4 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup mirin
- ½ korean pear can sub with apple
- ¼ white onion
- 2 tablespoon sake or cooking wine
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or avocado oil for grilling
garnish
- honey (optional) brush thin layer after grilling
- green onions thinly sliced
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Take off the top membrane of the sliced beef short ribs because its really chewy and has no flavor. Then, wash your beef in cold water to get rid of any bone shards. Pat dry with a paper towel.1½ pounds beef short ribs
- To make the marinade, add ginger, garlic, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt , 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup mirin, 1/2 korean pear (can sub with apple), 1/4 white onion, 2 tbs sake or cooking wine, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon honey. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth.1 inch ginger, 4 garlic cloves, ¼ cup soy sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ tablespoon sugar, ¼ cup mirin, ½ korean pear, ¼ white onion, 2 tablespoon sake or cooking wine, ¼ cup water, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ tablespoon honey
- Pour marinade into the beef short ribs and marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Take the beef ribs out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. Heat cast iron pan to medium high heat. Once you see smoke coming from the pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Slowly drip off excess marinade from the beef short ribs in the bowl. If you get too much marinade in the pan, it will be harder to get a nice sear. Gently add the beef short ribs to the pan and cook 2 minutes on each side.1½ pounds beef short ribs, 1 tablespoon vegetable or avocado oil
- You can brush short ribs with a thin layer of honey after grilling for amazing sweet flavor and shine! Eat the LA galbi with some hot rice. Or you can make a lettuce wrap with kimchi, cucumbers, or whatever you like ◡̈honey (optional), green onions, sesame seeds
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Want to have a korean bbq feast? Make these korean dishes in addition to LA galbi:
- Korean Pork Belly – korean bbq pork belly is a classic dish to have during bbq time. The pork is tender and juicy!
- Korean Tofu Soup – this tofu soup goes so well with korean bbq because the seafood flavor compliments the grilled meats!
This was a super easy and delicious recipe to make! I was too intimidated to try making Galbi before, but this was so straightforward that I decided to try it and I’m so glad I did. The sauce is what makes this dish so good (it’s much better than some restaurant-made Galbi I’ve tried in the past). Will definitely be making this again on repeat.
Thank you so much Christine ◡̈