Korean Galbi (Kalbi) Beef Short Rib Recipe

Steps

1. 1Prep. Press or mince the garlic cloves.
2. 2Finely mince the ginger, enough to for approximately 4 teaspoons full.
3. 3Coarsely chop the onion.
4. 4With a sharp knife, remove the fat cap and the silver skin underneath it. Cut into individual bones sections if not already cut that way. Stand the meat on its side and slice the meat into 1/8" to 1/4" (3.2 to 6.4 mm) slices working towards the bone. The meat is usually cut thinner in Korean restaurants, but if it is a bit thicker you can get it off with a little pink in the center. I try for slices that are about 1.5" (3.8 cm) wide and about 2" (5.1 cm) long. Trim any excess hard fat.
5. 5Dump all the ingredients into a zipper bag or a bowl and mix thoroughly. Let the meat marinate in the fridge for at least an hour and up to 12 hours. Every hour or so, move the meat around so all of it is exposed to the marinade.
6. 6Fire up. You can cook this on a grill on an outdoor dining table or on your regular grill. Get the grill good and hot.
7. 7Cook. Place the meat on the grates (no need to oil them, the meat is too wet to stick). With the lid off, cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Try to get the meat off when it is brown on the exterior and there is still a little pink color to the interior.
8. 8Serve. Galbi is wonderful served on a bed of rice. I like to sprinkle the meat with thinly sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and some grated orange zest.Most Korean restaurants in the US serve Galbi rolled up in a crisp lettuce leaf with some rice, like a taco, with kimchi on the side.Reader Nathan Lim from Manila writes that Korean restaurants there add to the rollup a sliver or three of raw garlic, a dab of the wonderful Korean pepper paste gochujang and Korean miso (a yellowish-brown fermented soybean paste).For a cross cultural meal, serve it on a French baguette with grilled onions and sweet peppers. On the West Coast it is not uncommon to find food trucks serving galbi on tortillas garnished with toasted sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and even cucumber.