Barbecued beef short ribs

Name: Barbecued beef short ribs
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 5 ml/1 tsp sesame seeds; 10 ml/2 tsp ground black pepper; 5 ml/1 tsp grated fresh root ginger; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 30 ml/2 tbsp sesame oil; 900 g/2 lb beef short ribs, cut into 5cm/2in squares; ½ onion, finely chopped; 1 Asian pear; 60 ml/4 tbsp dark soy sauce; 60 ml/4 tbsp sugar; 4 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced; shredded spring onions (scallions), seasoned with Korean chilli powder and rice vinegar, to serve; 15 ml/1 tbsp sake or rice wine

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Taste of Korea

By Young Jin Song

Published 2011

About

The secret to this dish, called galbi, is to marinate the short ribs overnight to allow the flavours to infuse and intensify. The natural fruit acidity in the pear helps to tenderize the meat, and the sake adds a slightly sweet edge. After grilling, the ribs have a refined smoky taste, with a wonderful chewy texture. Short ribs can be bought at most butchers; ask for pieces approximately 5cm