Korean Style Beef Ribs Marinade Recipe
These delicious Grilled Korean Short Ribs are so tender and full of flavor! Marinated in a tangy Kalbi style marinade for hours, this juicy short rib recipe is sure to become an instant favorite.
Korean short ribs are one of my favorite things to grill for dinner. They are so tender and have such a rich flavor. I usually serve them with Egg Fried Rice or steamed rice and some Corn on the Cob.
How to Make Korean Short Ribs
The key to these Korean Short Ribs is the cut. English style beef short ribs are cut between the bone, so each piece has a thick bone with a good size chunk of meat attached. For Flanken style ribs, the ribs are cut lengthwise and across the bone, to create a thin (1/2-inch thick) piece of flank steak with several thin, oval shaped bones throughout.
The Flanken method was developed by Korean-American immigrants to accommodate the thinner rib-eye cut of beef preferred by American butchers. You may need to ask your butcher for the "flanken" or "Korean Short Ribs" cut if it isn't readily available in the meat section of your grocery store. It's not common to find this cut in American grocery stores, except for maybe a short time during grilling season.
Step by Step Instructions
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This particular Korean Short Ribs recipe is from a Korean pastor I knew many years ago. He taught us lots of Korean food, but this is by far my favorite and now it's my turn to share so home cooks like you can easily make this restaurant quality meal in their own kitchens, or backyards!
Make the marinade. Grab a large resealable plastic bag and add the marinade ingredients. Seal the bag and give it a light shake until the sugar is dissolved and the marinade is well combined.
Marinate. Add the ribs are marinate for 4 hours in the refrigerator or even marinating overnight and up to 3 days if you want. The longer they marinate, the deeper the flavor.
Grill. Preheat your outdoor grill to medium-high heat and grill the shorts ribs for a few minutes per side. Because the meat is so thin, it's important not to overcook these. Three minutes per side is usually perfect for a medium rare, but depending on the thickness of the meat and the heat of your grill, you may need to adjust the cook time.
Serve. I like to garnish the plate with thinly sliced green onions or sesame seeds. These are purely for looks, but they do look pretty!
How to Make Korean BBQ Marinade
The second most important trick to making amazing Grilled Korean Short Ribs is the marinade. It should be savory, with a slight tang and a full, rich flavor. the main ingredients in a Korean BBQ Marinade are:
- Soy sauce – also known as Umami flavor. This is the salty component.
- Sugar – I always use brown sugar but you can also use granulated white sugar.
- Garlic – 4 or 5 cloves, minced.
- Rice vinegar – for a tanginess and bit of acid that cuts the sweet and salty.
- Green onions – I add these to the marinade and garnish with my plate with them as well.
- Sesame oil or vegetable oil – the original recipe calls for sesame oil but that is such a heavy flavor that I typically go with vegetable oil. If you have sesame oil, give it a try.
How long do you grill Korean Short Ribs?
Grill the Korean style short ribs for about 3 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Set it down, don't touch it, then flip it in three minutes.
What goes with Korean Short Ribs?
We love these ribs with classic barbecue side dishes like Grilled Corn, Macaroni Salad and Grilled Zucchini.
The flavor also pair well with other Asian inspired recipes like steamed rice or Chow Mein.
You can also find Kalbi style ribs in Hawaii's plate lunch, with two scoops of sticky rice and Hawaiian Mac Salad.
Expert Tips and FAQs
- Make sure to rinse the ribs before placing in the marinade. Because of the way they are cut, there are occasionally shards of bone left behind.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Reheat in the oven, or eat them cold straight out of the fridge.
- Make ahead: The uncooked beef can be frozen in the marinade for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge before grilling.
Is it ok to marinate ribs overnight?
Yes! Some proteins, like chicken and seafood, can overcook in the marinade, but a good cut of beef will just become more tender. The acid and salt help to tenderize and create a juicy, tender bite.
Can you marinate ribs too long?
Although it's safe to marinate beef and pork for up to 5 days as long as the meat isn't past the sell-by date, it can become mushy if left in the marinade for more than a few days.
More recipe For Grilling
- Grilled Shrimp Pasta Salad
- Grilled Potatoes Recipe
- Easy Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe
- Grilled Steak Marinade
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- 1 cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 3-5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup sesame or vegetable oil
- 5 pounds Korean-style short ribs beef chuck flanken, cut across bones
- Thinly sliced green onions for garnish, if desired
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In a large zip lock bag, combine together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, green onions and sesame oil to dissolve sugar.
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Add ribs, squeeze out all the air and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the ribs and discard the marinade. Grill until meat is medium rare, about 3 minutes per side.
- Nutritional information is approximate as most of the marinade is discarded.
- Make sure to rinse the ribs before placing in the marinade. Because of the way they are cut, there are occasionally shards of bone left behind.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Reheat in the oven, or eat them cold straight out of the fridge.
- Make ahead: The uncooked beef can be frozen in the marinade for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge before grilling.
Calories: 532 kcal Carbohydrates: 5 g Protein: 54 g Fat: 32 g Saturated Fat: 15 g Cholesterol: 163 mg Sodium: 615 mg Potassium: 1024 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 4 g Vitamin A: 60 IU Vitamin C: 2 mg Calcium: 32 mg Iron: 6 mg
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