Barbecued Short Ribs (Kalbi Gui) With Suwon Rib Factory Secret Marina Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 3/4 c. korean rice wine or possibly mirin 3/4
• 1 c. pineapple juice
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. sesame salt
• 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 3/4 c. minced scallions
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 sm asian pear cut into 1-inch chun
• 3 Tbsp. asian sesame oil
• 2 tsp coarsely grnd korean red chile (gocho ka
• 2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper
• 4 lb meaty flanken-style short ribs see note
• 1 head red-leaf lettuce separated into leave sesame salt
• 4 lrg garlic cloves thinly sliced scallion salad for barbecues see recipe korean chili sauce see recipe

Instructions

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2. MARINATE THE MEAT: Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a food processor and puree; transfer to a bowl.
3. Add in the ribs and let marinate at room temperature for at least 3 hrs or possibly chill overnight.
4. 2.
5. Light a grill or possibly preheat the broiler.
6. Remove the ribs from the marinade and shake off any excess.
7. Grill or possibly broil the ribs till cooked through, about 5 min per side.
8. Serve the short ribs with the accompaniments and let diners wrap their own meat.
9. NOTES: Kalbi is available pre-cut at Korean markets, both on and off the bone.
10. Flanken-style, or possibly L.A. cut, short ribs are sliced 1/2 inch thick across 3 ribs.
11. NOTES : The Korean town of Suwon, near Seoul, is a mecca for barbecued short ribs.
12. The city even has a special rib factory with an excellent restaurant known for its secret marinade.
13. After swearing which I wouldn't sell the marinade recipe to the competition, I got the management to share it with me.