Korean Kalbi Beef Ribs

Recipe via Make It Ontario Beef

Serves: 12

A buffet style dinner party can take a lot of the stress out of holiday entertaining. These sweet and savoury Korean Kalbi Beef Ribs make a great buffet recipe and can be served with a side of rice prepared in your rice cooker. These multi-purpose ribs may also be cut into smaller pieces and served as a holiday appetizer.

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar 250 mL
• 1 cup soy sauce 250 mL
• 1/2 cup water 125 mL
• 1/4 cup sweet rice wine 50 mL
• 1 onion, minced 1
• 1 Asian pear, finely chopped 1
• 1/4 cup minced garlic 50 mL
• 1 tbsp sesame oil 15 mL
• 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper 1 mL
• 5 lbs Korean style Ontario beef short ribs 2.3 kg
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion (if desired) 50 mL

Directions

1. In bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, water, rice wine, onion, pear, garlic, sesame oil and pepper.
2. Transfer beef into a large sealable freezer bag (you may need 2).
3. Add marinade evenly, pressing out excess air from bag, and seal. Turn bag over several times to ensure beef is evenly coated.
4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight and up to 2 days.
5. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
6. Drain excess marinade off beef.
7. Grill short ribs, turning once, to desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Alternatively, broil on high about 3 minutes on each side.
8. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired.
9. Serve whole pieces as a main course or cut into smaller pieces, using kitchen shears, for a starter or party nibbles.

Tips:

• These can be marinated and kept frozen for up to one month. They can be thawed in the refrigerator or cooked directly from frozen by adding about 2 minutes to each side during cooking.