The Real Deal Korean Beef Ribs

This is an authentic Korean beef rib recipe, not the Americanized version. This is super easy and a crowd pleaser. This is for 4 pounds of ribs. I find 2 tablespoons of honey is perfect for a not-so-sweet rib. This gives you the perfect amount of tanginess. However, if you like it sweeter you can add up to 3 tablespoons.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 692 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons Asian plum wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash the ribs, removing any stray bits of bone, and allow to drain for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, honey, garlic, pepper, water, sesame oil, and plum wine until the sugar has dissolved; pour the mixture into a 1 gallon plastic zipper bag. Place the ribs into the marinade, squeeze all the air out of the bag, zip it up, and refrigerate at least 24 hours.

Step 3

The next day, remove the ribs from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before grilling. Remove the ribs from the marinade and discard the marinade.

Step 4

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Grill the ribs until browned and no longer pink inside, 4 to 6 minutes per side.