Korean Braised Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim)

This is a traditional Korean dish and a different method of preparing korean short ribs (galbi). The sweet marinade and tender meat will fall right off the bone and into your mouth!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 690 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 ½ cups water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 4 pounds beef short ribs
• 1 ½ cups soy sauce
• ½ cup rice wine
• ½ cup pear, peeled and grated
• 1 kiwi, peeled and mashed
• 1 carrot, cut into large dice
• 2 potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks
• 1 yellow onion, cut into large dice
• 1 cup chestnuts (Optional)
• ½ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To make the sauce, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, fresh ginger, ground ginger, brown sugar, water, rice wine, pear, kiwi, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.

Step 2

Fill a large stockpot with cold water. Soak the short ribs in the water for 30 minutes to 1 hour to pull out impurities. Drain. Score ribs by slicing shallow criss cross cuts across the meat.

Step 3

Fill the stockpot with clean water and bring to a boil. Simmer the short ribs in the water for 30 minutes. Drain. Return the simmered ribs to the pot; pour in the sauce, bring to a low boil. Simmer the ribs in the sauce for 60 minutes. Stir in the carrot, potatoes, green onions, yellow onion, chestnuts, and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer until vegetables are tender, at least 30 additional minutes.